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September 17, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER A TING BUTTERFLY DRILL TO ANCHOR TAILPIECE A BOLT ON THE DRILL CHUCK HOOFED HIS COVERALL SLEEVE & TWISTED HIS WRIST (LEFT)

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING BOLT #4 FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BELTS STRIKING I NAME ON RT SHOUJLDER ROCK 31/2FTX11/2FTX11/2IN THICK

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING BOLT AGAINST LEFT RIB OF #7 FACE, A SMALL BROW APPROX. 18" X 18" X 3' THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF LEFT KNEE CAP. AREA ABOUT THE KNEE WAS BRUISED AND SW ELLING WAS PRESENT.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING GRINDER ON BELT HEAD PC OF METAL IN R EYE

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED FINGER BROKE FINGER BONE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE L HAND

February 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON HEAD.BOLTING 1ST CUT OUT OF RIGHT BREAK.HEAD NOT UNDER CANOPY OF BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL.

September 11, 1986 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS INST5LLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL BOOM & THE MACHINE CANOPY.THIS RESULTED WITH A CUT ANAND BRUISED LEFTARM.

February 15, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

I.NAME CUTTING 4ETAL WITH TORCH WHEN SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.

January 20, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP RIG2T RIB ROLLED OUT HITTING OPERATOR ON BACK OF RIGHT SHOULDER

October 16, 1985 WV · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Flash burns (welding)

I,NAME WAS WORKING AS HELPER ON THE MAINTANCE CREW, WHEN THE INDIRECT GLARE FROM THE WELDERS ARE BURNED BOTH EYES OF I,NAME.

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Boone Energy · Struck by falling object

I.NAME OPERATING MINER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING LOST ROOF BIT, WHILE RETRIEVING BIT, LOWERED DRILL HEAD AND DRILL STEEL FELL ON FINGER.

November 30, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING BESIDE MACHINE WHENMACHINE PINNED HIM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND COAL RIB.

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