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October 28, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS MOVING THE ROOF BOLTER AND BUMPED A ROOF JACK AND IT FELL ON HIS FINGER

March 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STARTED TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THUMB.

November 19, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR OF COAL DRILL WAS TAKEN CABLE UP ON COAL DRILL WHEN THE CABLE CAME OVER THE SCOOP IN WHICH THE VICTIM WAS WORKING ON THE CABLE HIT THE VICTIM CAUSING THE VICTIMS HEAD TO HIT THE SI DE OF SCOOP DECK CAUSING A CUT OVER THE LEFT EYE VICTIM SAID HIS NECK WAS HURTING HIM

September 21, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING ON HYDRAULIC HOSE THROUGH BOOM OF COAL DRILL THE HOSE BROKE AND RELEASED THE PRESSURE ON THE JACK THAT HELD BOOM UP AND HIS LEG SLID UNDER THE BOOM AND WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS RELE ASED THE BOOM FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG ACROSS HIS KNEE.

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