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1983–2026
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October 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Butt Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN THE #1 HEADING (INBY 90'SS397) DRILLING THE 4TH HOLE IN THE 3RD ROW OF BOLTS WHEN THE BOLT ON THE OPERATOR SIDE HOLDING DRILL POT CAME LOOSE LETTING THE DRILL HEAD.TWIST CATCHING THUMB BETW EEN THE LEVELING ROD AND THE FRAME OF THE DRILL POT.

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING STEEL IN HOLE & IT FELL BACK OUT STRIKING HIM ON INDEX FI GER.

January 4, 1988 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Bu Car Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

AS THE ROOF BOL7ER WAS BEING TURNED AT THE INTERSECTION (AT MOUTH OF PLACE)THE VENILATION MAN WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING A BRUISE.

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