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April 9, 1990 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING THE DRILL WITH BOOM UP, IT WAS NOT LOCKED DOWN. WHEN BOOM CAME DOWN HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE CAB, HIS HAT CAME OFF BEFORE HITTING TOP OF CAB. CUT TOP OF HEAD REQUIRING 30 STIT CHES.

June 29, 1989 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BELTS ON MCNALLY DRYER HE ROLLED FINGER INTO PULLEY BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY AMPUTATED 1/2 INCH OF LEFT RING FINGER

August 19, 1986 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER RAN3OVER EES FOOT AS HE WAS GETTING A ROOF BOLT OFF THE BOLTER.

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