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December 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Northern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOL7ING TOP WHEN A ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT. INJURED'S LEFT FOOT WAS CUT OPEN AT THE HEEL BY THE ROCK.

November 23, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ ADVANCING T9PORAY ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING 3000 LBS FELL ON HIM.INJURED NECK,HEAD,RIGHT KNEE.

September 19, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HIT HIS3RT.KNEE AGAINST A ROCK A BRUISE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS

June 18, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS UNL2ADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

April 3, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Northern Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP CAME THRO6GH FLY HIGHTS ON INJURY PERSON WAS BENT OVER OFF SIDE OF SCOOP TO GET A PIECE OF CURTAIN AND OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE INJURY PERSON.

January 16, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED APPROX 550 FT FROM DRIFT MOUTH ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 70 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND RANGED FROM 2 FT TO 4 1/2 FT THICK

July 17, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED #2 ENTRY SURVEY STAT #33 ROOF FALL 45FT LONG 20FT WIDE 2FT TO 4FT THICK FOUND DURING PRESHIFT EXAMINATION

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