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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 6, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP IN THE #4 FACE AREA OF SECTION 002 WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT A SMALL PIECEOF DRAW SLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB SMASHING IT BETWEEN ROCK & DRILL POT. HE BROKE HIS LE FT THUMB

June 23, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY A MOVING MINER CABLE. IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN CAUSING INJURY TO UPPER BODY.

March 10, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RESIN BOLT, BENT BOLT TO CLEAR POT OF PINNER-WHILE PUSHING BOLT UP, BOLT TURNED TO RIGHT, PUT MAN IN BIND TWISTING HIS MIDDLE SECTION OF BACK SHOULDER INJURY BACK AREA.

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