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1983–2026
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December 28, 1987 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED 2AND HELD COAL DRILL AND WAS READY TO DRILL COAL FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

December 14, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE OPERATOR 2F ROOF BOLTER WAS INSTGALLING THE LAST BOLT OF THE BOLTING CYCLE SOME LOOSE COAL ROLLED OFF THE FACE & HIT OPERATOR IN THE BACK CAUSING SOME PAIN

December 23, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE WAS BRING3RULED UP ON BOLTING MACHINE. I NAME WAS STONED CLOSE BY CABLE WHIPPED HITTING HIM ON KNEE.

September 24, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRAM4ING ROOF BOLTER APPARTLY STUCK SUPPORT PADS STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HIP.

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK DISLOGED FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND (FINGER WAS BROKEN).

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