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January 3, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Marvel Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN RESIDUE FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P-F Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER EE WAS HOLDING ON TO THE ATRS CANOPY AS IT WAS RAISING AND CAUGHT HIS FIJNGER BETWEEN CANOPY AND THE TOP. CAUSING THE CANOPY TO MASH HIS FINGER.

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marvel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TURNING & PULLED BACK.

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING MAN ON HEAD AND HAND BRUISED HAND AND HEAD.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Cline'S Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOFBOLTER-HIT ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF UP LEVER WRENCH HIT HIM ON LEFT FOREARM.

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER ON BACK OF FOOT.

April 21, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON BACK

February 13, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cline'S Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS USING EXTENSION DRILL STEEL,PUSHER CAME OFF ON RETRACTING STEEL LEAVING FINISHER END IN HOLE-FINISHER END CAME OUT OF HOLE SUDDENLY MASHING THIRD FINGER AGAINST DRILL POT ON BOLTER.

September 10, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cline'S Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ED OFF COAL BOT7OM & MASHED RIGHT FOOT

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