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October 8, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT CABLE TO MINER, GOT PINNED AGAINST RIB OF MINE.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT LEFT FOOT UNDER DECK OF BOLTER.

September 17, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING SCOOP AND BACKED OVER EMP. ANKLE.

September 30, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Lane Hollow Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS3MOVING A ROOF BOLTER THROUGH A FLY CURTAIN AND PINNER HIS LEGS BETWEEN THE PINNER AND A CAR PARKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FLY.

July 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lane Hollow Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND 7HE ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF STEEL KICKED IN HIT HIM. WILL BE OFF FROM WORK 2 DAYS.

June 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lane Hollow Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF STE9L HIT AN ARM.

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