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November 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SETTING ROOF BOLTS, PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BOLT STEEL.

July 27, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BIT LUGS OFF MINER HITTING ON ONE BIT LUG TO KNOCK IT LOOSE AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND.

June 17, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN MAINS SECTION--#6 ROOM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER...

February 3, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING METAL OFF OF A SHUTTLE CAR METAL FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER-COAL FELL FROM RIB STRIKING LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN BROKEN BONES.

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