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November 6, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

SHOT FIRER HAD 7LEARED THE AREA BEFORE BLASTING WAS TO TAKE PLACE.EMPL CAME OUT OF #6 HDG INTO LINE OF BLAST.SHOT FIRER YELLED ''FIRE IN THE HOLE'' 3 TIMES BUT EMPL WAS NEARBY ROOFBOLTER AND C OULDNT HEAR THE3YELL.EMPL HIT BY DEBRIS FROM THE BLAST BREAKING HIS NOSE AND CUTTING RIGHT EYE BROW.

August 4, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Van Dyke Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING OFF SHOT WHEN SHOT RICOCHETTED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN ELBOW LEFT.

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