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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 1, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Globe Refractories Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER HELPER & WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER & RIB WHEN A MASS OF CLAY ESTIMATED TO B E ABOUT 1000# SLID OFF STRIKING HIS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

August 17, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Globe Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A ROOFBOLT IN A HOLE WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT ON A BUR IN THE BOLT TWISTING ARM CRACKING BONE IN FOREARM MAN INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED ROATAION OF BOLTER DRIVE HEAD INSTEAN OF LIFT SYSTEM WH ICH WAS TO PUSH BOLT UP IN ROOF ENOUGH TO USE WRENCH EXTENSION ON BOLTER

June 29, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Globe Refractories Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJ WAS HOLDING A STOPPING CURTAIN OPEN SO A FACE DRILL COULD BE TRAMMED THROUGH TO NEXT ROOM AS HE HELD CURTAIN OPEN HE HAD HIS FOOT RUN OVER BY THE FRONT WHEEL OF FACE DRILL MOVING THROUGH CURTAIN

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