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October 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kennison Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK ALLOWING HIS FOOT TO GO UNDER THE BOOM JUST AS HE WAS LOWERING THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM & THE MINE FLOOR.

October 1, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MINER STARTED MINING THE LEFT LIFT OF #6 BLOCK. AFTER LOADING 3 BUGGIES 9 PILLAR FALL OCCURED INBY THE MINER WHICH ROAD THROUGH THE BREAKERS AND TURN TIMBERS. ROCK FELL ON THE RT SIDE OF T HE MINER FROM THE BOOM HINGE TO THE PAN.

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING UP MACHINE REACHED FOR DRIL STEEL THE WRONG WAY TWISTED HIS BACK LEG AND HIS MUSCLE.

February 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER, GOT LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER & RIBS, SMASHED THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT & TOES.

January 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR FOR ROOF BOLTING MACHINE STARTED ROOF BOLTER 7 SWUNG OVER TO TART BOLTING CAUGHT LEFT FOOT UNDER BOOM. FOOT WAS RED & SWELLING. OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF PAIN WAS TAKEN OUT & SENT TO HOS PITAL.

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON LEFT ARM/ SHOULDER/ SIDE.

July 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER IN AUGER ON ROCK DUSTER.

November 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN CAP COAL FELL BETWEEN ATRS & MASHED FINGER ON DRILL POT OF MACHINE

August 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbonite Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER TO PIN TOP. WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND RIB. SELFRESCUER PLACED A STRAIN ON HIS BACK- FROM AN OLD INJURY IN 1978.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbonite Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT NEAR RIB WHILE MOVING THE PINNER INTO POSITION HE TWISTED BACK

January 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING OPEN BREAK, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING HIM IN LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNING TOP, PU5LED PINNER TO CLOSE TO RIB, GOT LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN PINNER 3 RIB.

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