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1983–2026
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May 6, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN BESIDE DRILL STEEL WHEN OPERATOR STARTED TO DRILL. HE JUMPED BACK TWISTING HIS BACK.

April 20, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING #8 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

February 17, 1995 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

AIR LINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER & HE DIDN'THAVE BRAKES.

September 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lick Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALE OF ROCK FELL WHILE OPER WAS INSTALL BOLT HITTING HEAD OF BOLTER BUSTED INTO PIECES AND HITTING OPER IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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