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March 30, 1984 WV · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Barrenshe Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON OFFSIDE OF MINER TO MOVE ROOF BOLTER CABLE. MINER OPERATOR STARTED TRAMMING MINER TOWARD RIGHT CROSSCUT PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

November 30, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barrenshe Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER RAN IN A RUT IN THE HALLWAY CAUSING THE CANOPY TO BOUNCE OUT OF ITS HOLDING BRACE. PINNING THE OPERATOR BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND VALUE CHEST. CAUSING TRAUMA TO TRAUMA TO LEFT SHOULDER AND NECKNECK.

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