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November 22, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING PINNE9 WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK BACK OF RIGHT LEG.TREATED AND RELEASED.

February 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SHOULDER.VICTIM 8' OUTBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS ON 002 SECTION.ROCK WAS 3' X 3' X 1-7''.

December 13, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK 2 1/2 X 2 X 28 FELL FROM BE TWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SIDE EXAMINATION REVEALED BRUISES AND SCRAPES NO SERIOUS INJURY

March 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK 2 1/2 FT X 2 1/2 FT X 4 IN WHICH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS 001 SECTION TREATED AT HOSPITAL THEN RELEASED

April 17, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 3X2X4 FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK PINNER OPERATORS FOOT WHICH WAS STIKING OUT FROM UNDER PINNER CANOPY.

April 10, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK 6X24X4 WHICH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS KNOCKING HIM INTO A PINNER

December 2, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW CUTTING A TIMBER, SAW KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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