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November 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF, HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND THE DRILL POT CAUSING A PINCH POINT.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED STATED HE WAS CUTTING ALINK IN A CHAIN WITH A BAND SAW WHEN THE SAW BLACK SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGER.

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED SAID HE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN CROSSCUT 5 BREAK TO LEFT A PIECE OF ROCK PUT DR TOP OF CANOPY WHEN HE LET CANOPY AROUND ROCK SLID OFF AND HIT HIM IN BACK.

July 26, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MINING MACHINE THRW ROCK IN AIR WHICH HIT MINER HELPER IN CHIN LACERATION.

May 17, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING AT THE BACK OF CONTIOUS MINING MACHINE WITH HIS RIGHT ON THE BOOM OF THE MINER A SMALL PEICE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTERS AND CUT HIS HAND.

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELP3NG PUT UP A FLY BOARD 2IN X 18 IN X 16 FT AND WHILE STEADYING THE BOARD UP PRESSURE WAS APPLIED CAUSING THE BOARD TO MOVE DOWNWARD RESULTING IN AN ACUTE SPRAIN TO I.NAMES LEFT WRIST 3

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