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May 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR WAS TAKING UP SLACK FROMTHE BOLTER CABLE & THE CABLE HIT THE BOLTER HELPER ON HIS LEG & STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE

April 25, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING ;EXTENSION DRILL STEEL FROM A 4FT TEST HOLE WHEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER WAS LOWERED THE BOTTOM EXTENSION FELL FREE FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER

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