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1983–2026
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December 4, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jamie Marcus Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK OF SEAT ON MINER BROKE OK STRAKING HIM IN HIS BACK.

November 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Jamie Marcus Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS BRUISED AND CUT.

February 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS PINNING TOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING ON FOOT BRUISING FOOT.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON ROOF BOLTER.HE PUT HIS HAND ON PINNER HEAD PINNER MAN RAISED PINNER HEAD PINNING HIS ARM AGAINST TOP BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

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