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May 23, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL ALLEGES THAT HE WAS INJURED WHEN THE FLOATING DECK FELL BECAUSE CONTINUOUS MINER HUNG ON GUIDE, REOCCURANCE OF BACK INJURY ON 5/04/88.

May 4, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

FLOATING DECK ON MINER HUNG ON NEW GUIDE THAT HAD BEEN REPARIED BY JOY RECENTLY.

July 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chris Ellen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING SALT HOLE CN WAS DRILLING SALT HOLE AND PIECE OF COAL FELL ROM ROOF AND BRUSED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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