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1983–2026
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October 30, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 2 FT WIDE AND 3 FT LONG X 6" THICK WITH ALL EDGEO WERE FEATHERED FELL DURING BOTING OPERATION BETWEEN CANOPY AND TRS ON LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER STRIKING ROOF BOLTER OPERATORS LEFT LEG.

July 1, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER BACKWARD WITH ONE HAND ON THE TRAM LEVERS AND HOLDING THE MACHINE CABLE WITH THE OTHER HAND ,HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LEFT TRAM LEVER CAUSING THE BOLTER TO SWING INTO TH E RIB AND CATCH LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROOF BOLTER DECK.

February 28, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ON KNEE USING TORCH TO CUT A DMAGED GUARD OFF BELT HEAD TO BE REPAIRED PUT OF SLAG FROM METAL WENT INTO HIS EAR.

January 30, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM, WHEN DRILL STEEL BROKE, HIT HIS LEG, BROKE LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

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