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February 17, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Lucky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK THAT WAS LODGED BETWEEN DECK AND FRAME OF MINER. WHILE REMOVING BLOCKS EE PUT HADN BETWEEN FRAME OF MINER AND OPERATOR DECK, CATCHING RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN FRAME AND DECK OF MINER.

January 19, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FACE OF NO 6 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX 3' TO 4' THICK & APPROX 40'L. THE FALL ROCK WAS WHAT IS NORMALLY NAMED A SLICK SIDED SLIP. FALL FELL AT SPAD NO 196.

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