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June 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

March 2, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS RAISING ATRS AP AGAINST TOP AND HAD HIS HAND OVER RING ON ATRS AND MASHED HAND AGAINST TOP.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN DOORWAY OF 1ST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN 2ND SET OF DOORS WAS OPENED CAUSING 1ST SET TO CLOSE FROM AIR PRESSURE

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS DOWN ON ONE KNEE WORKING WITH SOME WIRE ONA BURDIE OF ROOF PLATES ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER, OPERATOR WAS REPLACING 2 ROOF BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT AFTER INSTALLING 2 BOLTS OPERATOR WAS GOING TO MVOE BOLTER AND DID NOT SEE OTHER OPERATOR AND PULLED MACHINE UP ON HIS FOOT.

August 17, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

95108OLDING A TIMBER WHILE IT WAS BEING SAWED WHEN SOMETHING FLEW IN EYE.

June 10, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB BOLT AND RIB STRIKING HIM FROM BEHIND INJURING FOOT.

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM FROM BEHIND AND PUSHING HIM IN TO THE VALVE CHEST ON THE MACHINE AND BRUISING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL POT ON ROOF BOLTER WAS DROPPED ON RIGHT LEG.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ELECTRICIAN WAS CUTTING A STUCK FLIGHT OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING SOME SWELLING.

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP RF BOLT, PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK ON BACK AND R LEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT TWISTED, FORCING VICTIM TO FALL INTO CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND OPERATORS CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

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