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March 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J A L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT IN WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE BOOM RESULTING IN THE SMASHING OF HIS THREE FINGERS.

January 23, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
J A L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLAB OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWENN ROOF BOLT CAUGHT I NAME ON BACK OF NECK

December 16, 1988 WV · Coal belt vulcanizer MACHINERY
J A L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WHILE PUTTING IN BOLT PUT WRENCH ON BOLT TO FINISH PUSHING BOLT TO ROOF. BOLT BENT PINCHING OPERATORS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH & ATRS CANOPY. OPERATORS LEFT THUMB WAS B ROKEN IN TWO PLACES.

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