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1983–2026
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September 28, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP WITH FLETCHER DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLTER ON 001-0 SECTION SPOT BOLTING INRETURN 5 HEADING HALROLD KINDER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOOM OF ROOF OBLTER AND CANOPY JACK.

June 30, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP WITH ROOF BOLTER ON SECTION EE LOWER DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND IN A PINCH POINT AREA CUTTING OFF THE FINGERTIPS OF HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGER . NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO T HE AREA OF THE MINE OR THE MACHINE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.

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