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October 24, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While raising the personal canopy, it swung and a rock fell, hitting the left thumb.

August 11, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and his drill steel hit his left hand.

December 23, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding plastic around hyd hose. Hyd oil was injected into index finger. (Did not receive this report of injury until 12/31/2008).

March 22, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Put start against top, and top broke landing on canopy and then stirking ee in lower back.

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