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January 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CLAIMANT STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS SETING THE ATRS OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE A "CORNER" OF ROCK & COAL FELL FROM TEH RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE ANKLES & PORTIOUS OF HIS BACK.

December 14, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CLAINTANT WAS TROBULE SHOTTING A HYDRUALIC PROBLEM WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PLACED OVER A SLIT IN A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE SUBSEQUENTLY CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 29, 1991 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WRENCH FROM ROOF BOLTER BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN BOOM AND BOOM JACK.WHEN HEAD WAS LOWERED WRENCH FLEW OUT STRIKING I.NAME IN FACE.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jcb Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING WELDING SLAG -PIECE STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

April 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jcb Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MIENR CABLE AWAY WITH RIGHTR FOOT. FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT UNDER CANOPY OF MINER.

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jcb Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT MAN DRILLING TOOP ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN LAST BOLT AND ATRS ROCK STRUCK EMP ON HAND BRUISED IT.

July 5, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRAMING BOLTER AND THE HELPER HAD HIS FOOT UNDER BOLTER TIRE.

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