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January 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carol Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

START TO PUT NEXT BOLT UP AND HELPER TRAM OVER HIS FOOT THE SEAM HEIGHT WAS LOW AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 22, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carol Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER WENT TO MOVE TO NEXT BOLT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2 INCH THICK X 1 FT LENGTHX 4 WIDE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING THE OPERATOR ON LEFT HAND.

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