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1983–2026
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September 26, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J R & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED ADDED O3 ANOTHER LENGTH OF STEEL TO DRILL HOLE DEEPER & HIS GLOVE PINCHED BETWEEN COUPLING & WHEN HE STARTED ROTATOR TO DRILL IT JERKED HAND & ARM AROUND STEEL & BROKE HIS ARM

May 4, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J R & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ AND ANOTHER MAN DRILLING TEST HOLE AND INJ PUSHED STEEL UP INTO HOLE TO ADD ON ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL 24\\ LONG AND HURT BACK.

April 24, 1985 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
J R & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE DRILLING COAL HOLES IN FACE WITH HYDRULIC DRILL (HAND HELD) ITS UNCLEAR WITCH ONE TURNED HANDLE LOOSE BEFORE DRILL HAD STOPPED TURNING AND THE HANDLE WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED.

February 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J R & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL LEFT BOLT IN FACE AND HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO RIB AND CAUGHT LEG AGAINST PANIC BAR AND RIB.

August 13, 1983 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
J R & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STARTED TO CUT PLACE AND SOME LOOSE COAL FELL OFF RIB AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT ANKLE

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