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July 1, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pitt Fair Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF, PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING SHOULDER, HIP.

June 16, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Pitt Fair Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER CHANGE PLACES. A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

October 24, 1997 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Pitt Fair Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN PIN STEEL.

August 29, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pitt Fair Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND DRILL STEEL.

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