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1983–2026
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October 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Dandy Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPE9ATOR WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE MINE WITH A SINGLE HEAD FLECHER BOLTING MACHINE.WHILE RAISING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER TO TIGHTEN SAID BOLT HE USED HIS LT HAND TO POSITION THE ROOF BOLT 1LATE IN DOING SO HIS LT MIDDLE FINGER TIP WERE CAUGHT UNDER THE ROOF BOLT PLATE THE OPERTOR LOST THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

September 25, 1986 WV · Coal welder MACHINERY
Jim Dandy Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

USING A ELECTRI7 GRINDING WHEEL TO PREPAIR METAL SURFACE FOR WELDING A METAL FILEING ENTERED THE RIGHT EYE.EMPLOYEE DID NOT FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.METAL FILING WAS REMOVED AT A N EMERGENCY ROO4.THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE EYE AND NO IMPAIRMENT.

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