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January 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER ROOF BOLTER LET ROOF BOLT PLATE SPIN HIT HIM IN FOREHEA CUAISNG SM CUT REQ 3 STICHES.

November 27, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

270-A S&S TRACT2R ROLLED OVER LEFT FOOT OF I.NAME.WENT TO DR -REPORT BRUISED TOES.NO LOST WORK DAYS.

September 11, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYD HAND DRILL 8LIPPED OUT OF OPERATORS HAND AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD SMALL CUT ABOVE RT EYE TOOK 6 STITCHES

August 7, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HITTING THE ROOF BOLTER ASSISTANT ON THE LEFT ARM. THE ASSISTANT SUFFERED A BRUISED LEFT FOREARM

July 22, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CANOPY & LEAD OF BOLTING MACHINE. BRUISED RT WRIST & HAND.

April 11, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MACHINE DECK AND LIGHT RESULTING IN A FRACTURING AT RING FINGER AND SEVERED TENDON OF RT LITTLE FINGER

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