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September 26, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J J & S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #612 IN THE #1 RETURN MEASURED 7' HIGH 39 FEET LONG 23' WIDE.THE FALL WILL BE CLEAN UP AND BOLTED.

February 14, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J J & S Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A 300 GALIS ROOF BOLTERWHEN HIS GLOVES GOT CAUGHT WITH THE DRILL STEEL WRAPED THE GLOVES, BROWN JERSEY GLOVES AROND THE DRILL STEEL. [2 PAIR]

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J J & S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #6:15 W ABOUT 20'XH6XL50' IN #6 RETURN 2000 FEET OUTBY THE LAST OPEN BREAK.

January 2, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J J & S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL 36 ENTRY (RIGHT RETURN AT SPAD #703 INTERSECTION) BEIGN 20'WX50'LX6'H. SET BREAKERS POSTS AND CRIBS TO MAKE THE AREA SAFE

April 17, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J J & S Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4PM ON 4-17-96 TO 5:30AM ON 4-18-96. AN AREA 30' X 30' X 4-5' THICK IN THE BELT ENTRY ON 7 LEFT AT SPAD LOCATION 581.

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