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1983–2026
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September 27, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Apache Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKEN A FLY DOWN IN THE 4 BREAK WITH HIS BOLT WRENCH AND USING THE PINNER HE STATED A BUR CAUGHT HIS GLOVE THEIR WAS NO BUR FOUND ON THE WRENCH.

July 10, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Apache Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING COAL WITH A HAND HELD COAL DRILL HE STATED THAT HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE OF THE COAL DRILL HIT HIM ON THE JAW

April 8, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apache Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A PC OF DRILL STEEL FELL ON HIS LEVER & THE MACHINE CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST THE RIB

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