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1983–2026
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June 17, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (MEASURING 4FTX18IN STRIKING EE ON BACK THE ROCK MEASURED 4FTX18FT RANGED FROM 2IN TO 18 IN THICK

April 23, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING THE PUMP MOTOR ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO RAISE THE HEAD. WHEN THE PUMP MOTOR STARTED THE CONTINUOUS MINER MOVED AND CAUGHT THE VICTIM BETWEEN THE DECK AN D RIB.

September 1, 1992 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REACHING ACROSS THE ROOF DRILL TO GET A ROOF BOLT & POSSIBLY HIS SHIRT GOT CAUGHT ON THE LEVER FOR THE ATBS & IT DROPPED ON HIS ARM

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PINNING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN BY CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER INJURED EMPL BACK.

April 25, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bandits Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE PUT TO3MUCH UP PRESSURE ON PINNER HEAD CAUSING PINNER STEEL TO BREAK HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

October 15, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP OUT BETWEEN PIN & JACK AND FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING 4TH & 5TH FINGERS

March 28, 1983 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PENNER STEEL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN SIDE OF HEAD INJURING LEFT EAR

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