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January 24, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While unstopping the head - rock broke from around the canopy and hit employee.

October 20, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE - PUT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY, PUT CANOPY TO TOP, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND TOP.

September 22, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE - GLOVE CAUGHT LACERATION & CHIPPED BONE IN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 30, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the roof bolt machine-a rock fell from the top hitting him on the r shoulder.

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