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February 9, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rogers Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP3AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD

November 1, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rogers Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & FRACTURED ANOTHER FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE PINNING A ROCK FELL & HE TRIED TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIS HEAD THEREFORE HITTING THER ROCK WITH HIS HAND

August 9, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rogers Coal Co Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING PIECE OF MACHINERY WHEN PIEC OF METAL FLEW OFF STRUCK HIM IN EY

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