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December 4, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DISCOVERED ROOF FALL ON RE-OPENING INSPECTION. FALL LOACTED 2 BREAKS LEFT & 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION 1320 APPROX. 20' X 20' 5'

June 30, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN THE 5 HEAD. AS HE WAS WALKING BACK OUT OF THE HEADING A ROCK 3'X3'X8" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

April 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 20'X20'X20' 1ST INTERSECITON INSIDE IN #3 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #3. APPROX 600' OUTBY THE FACE. THIS FALL IS ACTUALLY A CONTINUATION OF THE FALLLS WHICH OCCURED ON 3-28-97 AND 4-16-97.

April 16, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 100'X20'X20' 1ST BREAK INSIDE OF #2 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #6 APPROX 600' OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THIS FALL IS ACTUALLY A CONTIUATION OF THE FALL WHICH OCCURED ON 3-28-97.

March 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP IN ROOF--ROCK APPROX. 24" AT TOP X 45" AT BOTTOM X 96" HIGH X 15' LONG DROPPED OUT OF ROOF ABOVE ANCHORAGE. 3 BOLTS WERE IN THE SLIP. AT XCUT TO RT. OF STATION 3273 APPROX 60' OUTBY FACE OF #5 HEADING AND 250' FROM SURFACE.

March 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FIRST INTERSECTION UNDERGROUND IN #4 ENTRY. EXTEND IN THROUGH THE RIGHT XCUT APPROX 80' OUTBY STATION 3270. FALL APPROX 20' WIDEX60' LONGX15' HIGH.

December 6, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Wolf Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #1019. SIZE OF FALL: 3-7'THICK, 15'W, 20'L. ACCESS TO FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. THERE WILL BE NO CLEAN UP.

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