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1983–2026
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November 29, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arb Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS OPERATING MINER IT THREW HIM UP AGAINST TOP HURT HIS NECK & BACK.

October 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP IN #2 FACE, SAID HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT HURT LOWER BACK AND RIGHT GROIN.

October 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, BENT DOWN TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN AND RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arb Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN THE #1 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (SLATE) FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Saturn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDS-OFF STEEL BRACKET AND TOP.

May 18, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Saturn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDS OF STEEL BRACKET AND TOP.

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING GALAS CABLE AND PIN-MAN TURNED CABLE REEL ON AND IT JERKED HAND INTO ROOF BOLT PLATE

April 4, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM.

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