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August 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banna Run Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER HAD WRENCH ON BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CATCHING LEFT HAND AGAINST TOP. BROKE LITTLE FINGER & ONE NEXT TO IT.

August 16, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Banna Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS CUTTING CHANNEL IN RIB WHEN SLAB OF COAL & ROCK FELL ON FOOT ABOVE TOES ON BOOT BREAKING SMALL BONE.

March 30, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bw Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING DRILLING HOLE, WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND

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