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February 11, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WELDING COVERS ON FEEDER AND RAISED UP FROM A STOOPED POSITION AND SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 7, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENB ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK INJ IN BACK.

September 22, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED W5S ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HTHE INJURED ON THE HEAD & BACK.

October 2, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USI3G HAND HOLD DRILL AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

June 18, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE HANDS.

March 14, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE INJUR9DC WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

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