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3,112
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1983–2026
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February 10, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FA7E BOLTING A HIGH PLACE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK FROM BOTER CONTROLS TO CHECK DRILL STEEL PLACEMENT AGAINST ROOF. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

February 10, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOL7ING AFTER THE MACHINE WAS IN PLACE THE EE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD TO BEGIN BOLTING. THE EE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD ON HIS OWN LEFT FOOT.

October 23, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS ALONG SIDE THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ANDSTRUCK THE MAN ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

October 18, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

September 17, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH LEE-NORSE DOUBLE BOOM DRILL EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES WHILE HOLDING DRILL STILL WITH LEFT HAND THE RUBBER GLOVE STUCK TO THE STEEL JERKING EMPLOYEES HAN D

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