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1983–2026
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August 18, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H & H Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE BY USING THE PINNER WRENCH TO PUSLE ON THE BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED HE FELL AGAINST PINNER PINNER GAZLAS 300 INGREOLA RELAN.

December 2, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CUTTING3COAL WITH 14-3 CM JOY AND THE MINE ROOF FELL ON THE MACHINE

October 17, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harman Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING SAFETY JACKS. HE HAD INSTALLED 7 JACKS AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE 8TH JACK WHEN A LOOSE PIEC EOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LEFT SIDE AND LOWER B ACK. 3

May 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

April 23, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & A PIECE OF RICK RODE 2 OF THE SAFETY JACKS OUT & HIT HIM IN THE BACK. K.

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