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May 10, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SCALING DOWN ROCK. HE STARTED TO MOVE PINNER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL ON HIM.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL THROUGH PINS & HIT HIS RT.SHOULDER & CENTER BACK

September 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK ON EDGE OF RIB JUST FELL OUT.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A SLUG FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT. SIDE OF HEAD AND SHOULDER.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

A PC. OF SLAG FLEW INTO EAR. DIDNT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL O-5-88. WENT BACK 5-5-88. DID NOT TEL L US ABOUT THIS UNTIL 6-30-88, ATER HE FOUND OUT HE NEEDS SUR GERY AND WILL MISS WORK FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS.

September 24, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON CO3TINOUS MINER WHILEHE WAS TAKING FIRST CUT ON #4 PILLAR.

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