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January 23, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL PUSHING HIM AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

November 15, 1983 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AFTER A WILCOX MINER WHEN MINER THREW A ROCK STRIKING HIM ONLEFT BABY FINGER LEFT BABY FINGER WAS BROKEN

April 21, 1983 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Rocky Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SETTING JACKS ON A WILCOX MINER WHEN MINER THREW A PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND. EE SUFFERED A BROKEN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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