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December 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST HEAD OF BOLTER

August 12, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STARTIN1 TO DRILL A HOLE FOR ROF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2X2X2 FELL STRIKING EMP ON LEFT WRIST

March 6, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STARTED DR3LLING HOLE AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST CONTROLS OF DRILL.

January 22, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING3TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMP RIGHT HAND WHILE HE WAS OPERATING HAND CONTROLS

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