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April 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Mountain Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOOSE CLOTHING CAUGHT THEN EXCITMENT CAUSED OPR TO PULL LEVER WRONG WAY

July 11, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP HE PUT ROOF BOLT HALF WAY IN THEHOLE AND REACHED OVER TO STRIGHTEN, BOLT TO FINISH GETTING THE BOLT UP STRAINING ARM AND SHOULDER.

June 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thunder Mountain Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUN OVER FOOT WITH PINNER.

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