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1983–2026
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June 13, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING METAL ON MINER, CUT INTO HYDROLIC HOSE, HYDROLIC OIL SPRAYED INTO FLAME OF TORCH BURNING HIS FACE AND NECK.

February 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PUTTING3PINNER STEEL IN HOLE LINING UP TWO PIECES BOTTOM PIECE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT THUMB IN TOP

February 21, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING C/M WITH REMOTE CONTROL WHEN IT CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB OF T HE MINE.

October 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A R OCK FELL ON BACK

October 14, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE JACKS ON HIS SHOULDER

September 23, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PINNER WHEN THE CONTROLS STUCK PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB

July 7, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS HOLDING THE CLEATS ON THE MINER CATS IN PLACE WHILE THEY WERE BEING WELDED.

May 31, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM. .

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