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1983–2026
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March 10, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
King'S Mill Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

BACK BOLTER FRO4 FACE WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM BESIDE BOLT HITTING MAN ON SHOULDER

January 28, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
King'S Mill Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROOF BOLT HEA8 AND PLATE WERE CUT OF BY MINER. TWO BOLTS WERE TO BE SET TO RESECURE TOP. LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE WHILE INSTALLING FIRST BOLT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT TAKE PROPER P REVENTIVE ACTIO3 OR TAKE PROPER PRESCAUTIONS IN DEALING W/SITUATLEN.

April 2, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
King'S Mill Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING PAN LINE AND PLACED HAND ON BRIDGE DOLLEY THE SMOLGE IN TENSION FROM MINER BOOM. THE DOLLEY WRECKED BENDING EMPLOYEES HAND BACK. POSSIBLE LARGE BONE IN RIGHT WRIST.

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