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March 1, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING TAIL PC TWISTED BACK

August 17, 1989 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING COAL WITH HAND HELD DRILL WHEN DRILL HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE EAR.

May 23, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS FOOT AND BROKE HIS TOE.

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIS FOOT AND BROKE TOE.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF PINNER WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHEN STEEL FELL ON HIS FINGER.

May 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK SLIPPED FORM MINE TOP AND STRUCK INJ IN CHEST.

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