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March 22, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Blackstone Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS BACKING DOWN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN THE BOOM OF THE MINER STRUCK A ROOF BOLT SHEARING THE BOLT HEAD & DISLODGING A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF NOT KNOWING THIS AT THE TIME HE CONTINUED TO BACK UP THIS PORTION OF THE MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM & THE MINER

February 19, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Blackstone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FAN ENTRY FELL IN FROM THE SURFACE INSIDE APPROX. 30 FT IN LENGTH 15 FT WIDE AND 20 FT HIGH FALL WAS CAUSED BY MOONFAIR BREAK IN TOP.

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