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1983–2026
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May 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLED ROOF BOLTER IN FACE SET ATRSS DRILLED FIRST HOLE THEN WENT TO BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO GET ROOF BOLTS AND STARTED TO INSTALL WHEN ROCK BROKE OFF AND SLIPPED DOWN ARM ON ATRSS SYSTEM STRIK ING VICTIM ON HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER, AND CUT FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING CABLE OFF MACHINE

April 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING A RIB AND RIB ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT HIM ON RIB CAGE AND LEFT ANKLE HAS BRUISES TO RIB CAGE NOT SERIOUS BUT STILL SORE.

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR BOWYER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & HIT MR. ALDERMAN ON HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

September 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON LOWER BACK NEAR KIDNEY AREA.

August 17, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING UP THE ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY WHEN THE SLATE ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR ALDERMAN WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

June 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR PAINTER WAS INSTALLING THE LAST BOLT IN A CUT WHEN A PORTION OF THE MIDDLE BAND ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT MR PAINTER WAS BOLTING WHILE ON HIS KNEE

May 23, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR BOGGS WAS PUTTING IN A 6FT ROOF BOLT AND WASTRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER POPPED AND STARTED HURTING

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COAL DRILL RAN OVER MR. BAILEY\S RIGHT, LITTLE TOE.

February 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER TO ANOTHER AREA IN MINES ADN BOARDS WHICH WERE BEING HAULED HIT A RIB CAUSING ONE BOARD TO FALL FROM MACHINE STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT KNEE.

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