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September 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HISLEG

March 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING R OP WHEN A SMALL ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PINNING TOP WHEN ROOF PLATE 6"X16" CAUGHT EMPLS LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST. INJ WAS NOT DEEP CUT. REQUIRES STITCHES.

April 18, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER AND LOADING A RAM CAR WHEN THE BOOM CAUGHT A ROCK,THROWING IT INTO LEFT EYE OF EMPLOYEE.ROCK WAS APPROX 1/2"X1/2'X1/2".

March 6, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TOP AND ROOF BOLT PLATE.

January 11, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER CABLE PULLED DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF NECK.

November 1, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS TRAMMING PINNER BACK. THE LINE CURTAIN GOT CAUGHT ON BACK OF PINNER AND PULLED EE S LEG UNDER THE PINNER.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND A 12'X4'X4" ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

March 28, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GRINDING METAL WITH GRINDER WHEN PARTICLE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE. EMPL HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 1, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND RAM CAR. MINER OPERATOR MOVED MINER CATCHING EMPLOYEE LEG BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND RAM CAR.

November 2, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT ON THE RIGHT ARM.

October 4, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WS WATCHING ROOF BOLTER CBEL WHILE PINNER OPER. WS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER ROOF JACK ON PINNER ROLLED ONTO A N AEROSOL PAINT CAN BURSTING CAN SPRAYING PAINT INTO EMP EYES.

April 13, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK ABOUT 1 1/2 IN THICK X 8 IN WIDE X 1 FT LONG FELL OFF ATRS AND HIT ON HEAD MAKING 2 SMALL CUTS

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE 18" LONG X 6 WIDE AND 1 1/2 " THICK FELL OFF THE ATRS AND FELL ON THE LEFT WRIST.

October 20, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING 1ST ROW3OF BOLTS AND SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL ABOUT 2''THICK X 1.5'LONG XHITTING ON LEFT ARM.

October 9, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PINNING3TOP WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK

August 7, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING TOP WHEN ROCK APPROX. 14X14X12 FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON HERD AND UPPER BACK AND LEFT HAND.

June 26, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO PIN3TOP & 2" X 6" PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON TOP OF FOOT.

March 13, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PIN3ING 2ND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN MINE TOP FELL FROM BOLTS TO FACE WITHOUT WARNING THE ROCK THAT FELL WAS 3" THICK X 4' LONG.

March 13, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PIN3ING 2ND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN MINE ROOF FELL FROM BOLTS TOT HE FACE WITHOUT WRNING. THE ROCK WAS 3"X4'.

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