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1983–2026
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April 7, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF CHANGING A ROOF DRILL BIT THAT WAS HOT, SO HE MASHED IN THE CLIP TO RELEASE THE BIT AND HIT IT ACROSS THE MACHINE, IN DOING SO THE CARBIDE BUSTED SLINGI NG A PIECE ONTO HSI LEG. IT BURNT THROUGH HIS PANTS AND BURNT HIM.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

81402NEE AGAINST ROCK ANOTHER ROCK SLIDE AGAINST THE RIGHT KNEE.

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