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June 12, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Classic Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece off plastic with a box cutter knife it slipped cut left hand.

August 31, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Classic Coal Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER HE TURNED AROUND TO GET A ROOF BOLT OFF RIB AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

June 29, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Classic Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING #5 HEADING OF OUR SOUTH MAINS A ROOF FALL MEASURING 600' IN LENGTH; 20' IN WIDTH; APPROXIMATELY 36' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED ON A 7 DAY CHECK. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT DOES NOT ADVERSLEY AIR COURSES OR TRAVELWAYS.

June 23, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Classic Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL LOCATED 60 INBY S.S# 728 MEASURING 120' IN LENGTH & 120'WIDTH WAS DISCOVERED ON OUR WEEKLY EXAM OF WORKED OUT AREAS. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF. THE RETURN AIR COURSE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FALL.

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