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December 17, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLABBED OF THE SIDE OF THE DRILL STEEL RANGING IN SIZE OF 1 1/2 THICK 6 INCH WIDE 20 INCH LONG.

May 15, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK WAS LEFT BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR FAILED TO SEE THE ROCK.

December 12, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CONTINUOUS MINER THREW A ROCK FROM AUGERS AND HIT I.NAME IN RIGHT EYE.

July 1, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRA4 ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON BA CK OF HIS LEG. HE WAS AT THE CROSS CUT BETWEEN #1 AND #2 HEADING

January 30, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE O0 ROCK FELL & PINNED HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE

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