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1983–2026
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January 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL INBY MACHINE AND EMPLOYEE TURNED AND PROCEEDED OUTBY BOOM ON MACHINE AND HIT HIS ANKLE ON THE MACHINE.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK ABOUT 4IN THICK ABOUT 60(27) 70LBS BROKE WHEN EE WAS DRILL TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT BROKE & HIT HIS LEFT LEG THIGH AREA

September 1, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS & ROOF BOLT HITTING EE )OPERATOR)ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE

May 13, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERA TING MINER A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT EE IN BACK OF HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER AREA

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN PLATE AND TORQUE WRENCH.THE BLUR KEEPER ON BOLT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT.

December 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER CABLE HIT HIM IN NOSE.

October 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE STRUCK VICTIM ACROSS CHEST

September 20, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN FRAME AND ROCK MASH INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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