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January 5, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY AGAINST TOP TO START BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CANOPY AND ATRS AND FELL ON LEG AND BROKE IT.

May 20, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF PINNE CAUSING OPERATOR TO JUMP AND HIT HEAD IN TOP CAUSING INJURY TO NECK.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON SCOOP A PIECE OF METAL-SPARKS FLEW AND GOT IN EYE/.

June 5, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.DRUGS (NANAK) DR C F SONNARDS VIRGIE KY.

March 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING OPERATOR ON RIGHT SHOULDER ARM AND HEAD.

August 1, 1985 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Crockett Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ROTORY BREAKER TURNED AND CAUGHT LEFT LEG MASHIN MUSCLE & PUNCTURING HOLE IN SKIN.

January 26, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Crockett Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR LET HYDRAULIC CANOPY DOWN ON FINGER

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