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April 18, 1986 VA · Coal MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS3TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM OVER PLATE AND HIT I.NAME ON RT SHOULDER

June 17, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ BOLTING AND ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN JACK.

January 31, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS STARTING TO PUT BOLT IN ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT REAR SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE SIDE AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT FROM THIS ACCIDENT HE RECIEVED 3 FRACTURED RIB S AND A BROKEN ANKLE

October 17, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE STEEL WHEN A TURTLE SHEEL SHAPS AND FRACTING THE LITTLE FINGER.

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