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April 24, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pemm Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN TOE.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pemm Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME HAD HIS BACK TO THE SHUTTLE CAR AND DID NOT HEAR IT APPROACHING. THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE HIM DUE TO THE COAL HE WAS CARRYING.

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