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July 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 7-7-97 12:20 PM, THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE,FALL WAS DANGERED OFF, TIMBER SET. LOCATION WAS INTAKE, 1 BK OUT BY SPAD #1339-INTAKE.

March 23, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 1349, DOWN ENTRY #8 OF THEMAINS. THE INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE PLACE WAS BRAKERED AND DANGERED WHEN IT WAS FOUND.

November 4, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jerusalem Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3-WHEEL BUGGIE HAD GOT STUCK IN MUD AND ROCK EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT.

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