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1983–2026
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September 25, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING A BREAK WHEN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN STALLED HE THEN REVERSED THE CHAIN TO CLEAR IT UP HE THEN STUCK HIS HEAD OUT OF THE CANOPY TO LOOK AT THE CHAIN AND AT THE SAME TIME STARTE THE CHAIN, BUT3THE CHAIN CAM OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

August 4, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A FL2 BOARD AND IT FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK OF NECK.

May 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE & A PUIE%'%*%* PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Candice Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND HIS HELPER WAS DROPPING ATRS AND IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND LACERATION LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND

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