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1983–2026
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August 2, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK OR CAP COAL FELL WHILE BOLTING #4 HEADING.

May 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING STRAP AGAINST TOP STRAP FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

May 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LEFT SIDE OF HEAD LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT WRIST LEFT NECK ARE BRUSED

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TOP CAPS COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT OPERATOR ON SHOULDERS AND NECK AND ARMS

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWUNG BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER TO CLOSE TO RIB AND PANIC BAR CAUGHT ARM AGAINST COAL RIB

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