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December 22, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Zachery Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SLICK IN TOP FE5L OUT. WENT INTO #7 HLG. AND STARTED PINNING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT THE JACKS WERE SET FOR THE ATRS HAD A FITTING AND ROPE BROKE ON IT AFTER START OF SHIFT. JACKS WERE BEING USED F OR REMAINDER OF3SHIFT ONLY.

November 11, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY

Zachery Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CONDITION GOOD 9QUIPMENT GOOD. DRAW SLATE FELL INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS.

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