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June 11, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miranda Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT STRUCTURE DOWN ROPES & CUAGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROPE & STRUCTURE.

December 14, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Miranda Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #23ENTRY OUTBY FACE AREA.ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 90'LX14'HX26'W CRIBBED AREAS LEADING INTO FALL.NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN FALL.NO AIRWAYS BLOCKED.

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