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March 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CAUGHT FINGER ON ROOF BOLTER CUTTING FINGER THROUGH GLOVE.

January 5, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND JACK SEVERE BRUISE TO ARM

August 22, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL MOVING CABLE OUT OF WAY OF BRIDGE DOLLY WHEN BRIDGE RAN OVER HIS FINGER.

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