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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 12, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE TRAILING CABLE SLACK WHILE THE PINNER OPERATOR WAS REELING IT UP. A PIECE OF COAL WAS ON THE CABLE AND WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE TAKE UP LEVER IT CAUSED A WHIPPIN G ACTION ON THE CABLE AND THE PIECE OF COAL WAS THROWN INTO THE HELPERS FACE.

February 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF HIS STEEL HUNG UP IN THE DRILLING PROCESS. HE WAS PULLING ON IT TRYING TO FREE IT. IT SLIPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS NOSE. HE WORKED FOR A FEW DAY S BEFORE IT BEGIN TO GIVE HIM SOME DISOMFORT. HE THEN WENT TO SEE A DR.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE PIN MACHINE & GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & THE MINE ROOF.

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