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Years on record: 1983–2026
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July 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Boone Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS HITTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST BOLTER TO CLEAN DUST FROM IT AND HIT THE HELPER IN THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

April 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Boone Energy · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON RETRIVING A MINER WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE HYD RETRIVER WHEN OIL BLEW OUT O N HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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