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October 14, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATES THAT HE WAS WORKIGN AND A RIBROLL FELL AND INJURED BACK.

July 13, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TORCH AND GAUAGE ON TANK BLEW UP AND INJURED EE.

June 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING PINNER MACHINE WHEN THE ATRS BROKE A PIECE OF ROCK & ROCK HIT HIM & INJURED NECK

June 4, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE DECK OF MINER WENT UNDER FRAME AND THREW INJURED AGAINST ROOF OF TOP OF MINES.

June 13, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING PINNER AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN PINNER WHEN HE STUBBED FOOT ON BOTTOM OF PINNER.

May 27, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURD WAS INSTALLING BOLTS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT:WAS INSTALLING SECOND BOLT AND HAD DRILED HOSE 18" AND WAS INSTALLING FINISHING STEEL WHEN ROCK FELL.

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