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April 7, 2014 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SANW, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinner operator was putting up a roof bolt. His hand slipped from chuck and got caught between chuck & head of bolt. Hand was cut between thumb and first finger.

October 28, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SANW, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting the top and the bolt slipped off the head and hit his left hand.

August 11, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A&N Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH SOME CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL FELL LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

February 19, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
A & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER, THE MINER HEAD WENT OVER A DIP AND CAUSED THE EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP.

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