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February 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER HE TURNED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING ROOF BOLTER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN WRIST AND ELBOW.SIZE OF ROCK WAS ABOUT 12" SQUARE AND 1" THICK.

January 16, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DILODGING ROCK IN 94L BOOM ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN CHAIN & HT LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUST WENT IN LEFT EYE WHILE RUNNING PINNER.

May 23, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING THE GRINDER AND VERY SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.

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