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August 6, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Providence Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE TOP OF THE #3 LEFT HEADING WHEN HIS BOLT WRENCH CAME LOOSE FROM THE ROOF BOLT HE WAS INSTALLING SMACKING HIS HAND.

July 27, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY

Providence Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE #2 HEADING TO START BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE MACHINE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DECK.

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