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September 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ray Todd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER.HE AND ANOTHER EMPL WERE PULLING DRAW ROCK.EMPL GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ATRS SYSTEM AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO SMALL FINGER LEFT HAND-BRO KEN FINGER.

March 7, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preece Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED THE MINER OPERATOR BACKING THE 265 LEE NORSE MINER OUT OF WORKING FACE,WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2' X4' X5" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING NO SERIOUS IN JURY.

July 10, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preece Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK I.NAME LEFT FIBULA.ROCK 4-6 LBS.FOREMAN FIRST ONE TO HIM IN RETURN.MATTER SECOND EMT WAS ON SITE-EXAMINED HIM APPLIED PLASTIC BAG TO LEFT FIBULA.

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