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July 12, 1989 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Beck-Tawn Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WATER BROKE IN ON SECTION SOMETIME BETWEEN 4:00PM 7/11/89 AND 6:00AM 7/12/89. MINER 2 SHUTTLE CARS AND FEEDER WERE UNDER WATER.

July 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beck-Tawn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK 54" LONG 29" WIDE 4 TO 5" THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS ON CORNER IN #2 HEADING AND STRUCK THE MINER HELPER ON THE RIGHT BY AND BRUISED HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.

February 28, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Beck-Tawn Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR A PROBLEM IN FUSE BOX AND GOT INTO POWER BURNING HIS HANDS.

September 29, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beck-Tawn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS STARTING TO DRILL HOLE WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 12 IN X 12 IN X 3 IN FELL STRIKING HIS HAND

August 12, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beck-Tawn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 2'X2'X2" FELL ON ANKLE WHILE INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

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