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February 16, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Boot Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN IN7ERSECTION THREE BREAKS OUT BY S S 103 THE FALL FELL ON BELT. WE ARE SETTING CRIBS IN ALL INTERSECTIONS ON #3 BELT SET TIMBERS WHERE NEEDED. NARROWED ALL PLACES AND STAGERED BRE AKS 3

February 9, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Boot Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RELL 70' INBY S6RVEY STATION 115-THE FALL IN INTERSECTION - THE PLACE WAS CRIBBED TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF 1-20-87, RETIMBERED 2-2-87 ITS INTERSECTION WAS BAD AND WAS EXPECTING IT TO FALL

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