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February 19, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Millers Cove Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FALL STRIKING PINNER OPERATOR ON LOWER BACK CAUSING BRUISES TO LOWER BACK

September 4, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Millers Cove Energy Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL WITH ACEYTLENE TORCH- METAL SLIPPED AND IN PROCESS OF REACHING FOR IT HIT TORCH- 2ND DEGREE BURN ON LEFT HAND.

March 9, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Millers Cove Energy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ HANDLING CA6LE ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF MINER WHELE MINER TRAMMING OUT OF RIGHT RUN.WHEN MINER TURNED TO GO TO LEFT RUN RESULTED IN CATCHING INJ BETWEEN MINERR AND RIGHT RIB.

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