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December 30, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS RUNNING BOL7 MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS ARM AND CUT IT.

November 2, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING 9OOF BOLT IN HOLE HIT A CRACK ROOF BOLT BENT & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

July 16, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BOLT MACH3NE TO DRILL HOLE, DRILL STEEL GOT AWAY AND HIT HIS HAND.

May 1, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISING THE HEA8 ON THE BOLTER AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD AND THE MINE TOP.

February 11, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING 6P A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE ROCK AND BOTTOM.

January 20, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP HIS 5AST BOLT IN 3 HEADING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.

January 13, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

USING BOLT MACH3NE DRILLING HOLE TO PUT UP BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE EAR AND EYE.

June 20, 1986 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUT FOOT UNDER 6OLTHEAD OF BOLTING MACHINE

May 7, 1986 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING ON META5 W/TORCH TO REPLACE GUARD ON CHAIN IN DRIVE GOT CAUGHT IN CHAIN & GEAR

January 9, 1986 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Scarab Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3THE ROTATING ARM CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN ARM AND SHOVEL.

April 21, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Little T Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN TOP AND BIT WRENCH USED TO TIGHTEN BOLTS SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT THUMB.

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