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March 19, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING RAIL RUNNER BATTERY WHEN CABLE ON BOOM BROKE.

March 13, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN BOLTS IN #3 RTBREAK. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE BOLT IN THE DRILL HOLE WITH THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD THE BOLT BECAME STUCK. IT KICKED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD. LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME. RESTRICTED DUTY 3-14,15,18. NO WORK SCHEDULED 3-16,17.

June 7, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 1RT OFF 5 RT 110 A INBY SPAD #4187 HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP WHEN HE PUSHED UP ON ROOF BOLT HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT PLATES & HEAD ON PINNER REQU IRED 6 STITCHES & CHIPPED BONE IN FINGER

May 4, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND TOP.

January 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE AND PULLED ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS ONTO MAN.

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