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December 29, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

November 9, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 8 INCHES X 4 INCHES X 3 INCHES FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 10 IN. WIDE X 12 IN. LONG X 2 IN. THICK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT RIGHT FINGER.

November 1, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 8 FT X 4 FT X 8 IN. FELL ON BOTH FEET AND ANKLES OF INJURED.

June 27, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN ROOF BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED OFF DRILL STEEL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

June 13, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS INSTALLING RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS WHEN A RESIN TUBE RUPTURED AND SOME OF THE RESIN CHEMICAL MIXTURE WENT INTO BOTH EYES.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

April 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK APPROX 1 INCH X 8 INCHES SQUARE FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

HEAD OF ROOF BOLT DRILL DROPPED ON EMPL'S LEFT KNEE.

November 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPL IN ANKLE.

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT GLOVE CAUGHT ON S NAG OF DRILL STEEL SPRAINED WRIST

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER ROOF DRILL PC OF ROCK FELL BOUNCED OFF ATS CANOPY FELL BACK ON R LEG. 4 IN ABOVE ANKLE

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PICE OF DRAWSLATE HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD,NO BLEEDING OR APPARENT BROKEN BONES,EMPLOYEE COMPALINED OF HEADACHE.

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPERAT3NG SOMETHING KICKED AND KNOCKED HIM INTO EQUIMENT BRUISING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 24, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS ON CONTINUGUS MINER MACHINE HE APPARENTLY WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION WHEN HE PULLED AT A JACK AND INJURED HIS BACK.

October 22, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL RUNNING PI3NER AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND.

August 28, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM ROOF AND HIT LEFT EAR AND BEHIND LEFT EAR.

July 6, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA7CHING DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 1, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FL2ATING OUT MINER OPERATOR AND TRAMMING OUT OF 2 RT X-CUT.HE WAS WATCHING CABLE AND BACKED BRIDGE UP TOO FAR AND PINNED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB AND BRIDGE.

September 23, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WLEDING 3 GRINDING ON MINER 2 DAYS LATER HIS EYE BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM & H E WENT TO THE DR. & HAD METAL REMOVED FROM EYE.

February 7, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLI3G ROOF BOLT & MASHED HIS FINGER. SMALL BLISTER CAME UP ON FINGER. HE DID NOT TELL OPER. HE WENT TO DR & OPER DID NOT KNOW HE WENT UNTIL WE RECEIVED BILL.

January 30, 1986 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BESIDE 4INER WHILE IT SUMPED AND SHIVE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMP ON THE HEAD

May 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & B Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND LYING ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT RING FINGER.

February 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR TRAMMING PINNER TO PUT UP BOLT IN F A C E AREA PINNER CAUGHT LEFT WRIST AGAINST RIB CRACKED BONE IN LEFT WRIST

July 13, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING BOLTER TO PUT IN BOLT CAUGHT LEFT FOOT AUNDER BOLTER

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