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April 5, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ram Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SWUNG ATRS ON ROOF BOLTER CATCHING ARM BETWEEN RIB.

June 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ace Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ATRS & THE ROOF BOLTER SIZE 2IN TO 3IN EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BRUISED NECK & PULLED MUSCLES

April 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL DURING BOLTING CYCLE MEASURING 6 FT X 5 FT X 3 IN THICK FALLING BAKC TO ATRS COMING UNDER NEAT TO CATCH RIGHT FOOT.

January 4, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING MINED CABLE OVER TOP OF MINER HEAD, MINER ROCKED FOREWARD CATCHING MINER HELPER'S TOES.

December 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR REPLACING DISLODGED BOLT. ATRS WHEN LET OFF TURNED A PIECE OF ROCK LOOSE STRIKING OPERATOR IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK.

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPER PULLED INTO PLACE UNDER SUPPORTED TOP STARTED DRILLING TEST HOLE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT

June 15, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRALIC DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK ON ROOF BOLTER, BY PASSING IN BLOCK. OPERATOR REACHING FOR STEL AND HEAD WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD AND DRILL STILL.

May 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Iron Head Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM OF THE ROOF BOLTER WAS CONNECTING 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.WHEN VICTIMS THUMB OF LEFT AHD BECAME CAUGHT AND CAUSING INJURY.THE VICTIM REACHED OVER WITH RIGHT HAND TIRED TO ADJUST MA CHINE AND PUSHED BOTH PIECES OF STEEL TOGETHER.

May 23, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOLT MACHINE AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE WITH BOLTER AND BRUISED HIS KNEE. HE HAD KNEE X-RAYED.

February 25, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB BOLT INTO THE RIB CATCHING THE MINER OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM.

May 8, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

ROPE TO CONTINU2US MINER BROKE THROWING FOREIN PARTICAL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE.CUTTING EYE.

February 13, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT S2OULDER ROOF BOLTING

November 3, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO DR3LL FOR ROOF BOLT IN #5 HEADING PIECE OF SCALEY ROCK FELL STRIKING I.NAME MIDDLE FINGER BREAKING PHALANGE O T END OF FINGER.LACERATED MIDDLE FINGER.

March 30, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double B Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TURN BOLTER ON BEFORE RELEASING LOWER AND PUSHED EMPLOYEE UNDER SCOPE.

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