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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Appalachian Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE ROOF BOLTER WRENCH STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 25, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHILE HOLDING STEEL WRENCH THE BOLT BENT AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE BOLTER HEAD

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