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August 21, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS, FOUND ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #112, MEASURING 20' WIDE 25' LONG AND 6 1/2' HIGH.

April 25, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON FIRE BOXX EXAMINTION DISCOVERED ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 104 MEASUING 90' LONG 20' WIDE 6' LONG ABOUT 240' OUTBY SECTION.

January 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TAKING FIRST CUT OUT OF #4 RIGHT BREAK A ROOF FALL OCCURRED CATCHING CONTINOUS MINER FALL MEASURED 20'W, 30'L, & 6'H.

November 19, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER, ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HIT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

November 9, 1996 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Life Resources Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP THE ENDLOADER TO GET INSIDE & FELL ON ICE ON THE STEPS.

November 8, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Life Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER.

September 20, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Life Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BEATING DOCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. TWISTED BACK.

August 27, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING RIGHT FOOT. WHILE HELPING ON MINER.

July 26, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON REOPENING, FOUND ROCK ACROSS 8TH LINE OF BREAKS FROM #4 TO #1 ENTRY. NO SPADS IN AREA. FALL WAS 9'HIGH, 16'WIDE, 168' LONG

July 15, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Life Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OON REOPENING FOUND ROCK IN #2 INTAKE ENTRY 7TH INTERSECTION INSIDE ACROSS FROM SPAD #2. 7'HIGH 16' WIDE 40' LONG.

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