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December 2, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN 1 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON DRILL HEAD CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 21, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EM,PLOYEE AFTER OPRATING THE MINER DURING THE SHIFT, COMPLAIN OF SORENESS TO HIS BOTTOM SIDE, DUE TO THE VIBRATION IN THE MINING MACHINE WHILE HE WAS CUTTING SOME TOP ROCK.

February 27, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TOP, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT PLATE AND DRAW ROCK, MASHING LEFT HAND.

August 15, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. HIS HELPER MOVED BOLTER TO NEXT BOLT TO BE PUT UP AND WHEN HE PUT ATRS AGAINST TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE, WHICH IN TURN SPRAINE D THE ANKLE.

November 19, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING ON DRILL CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND WITH BUNDLE OF PLATER.

May 19, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN FLUNG A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT CAUGHT AGAINST TOP THE ROCK STRUCK VICTIM ON THE RT FOREARM CUTTING AND BRUISING IT VICTIM WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR

October 21, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PERSON WAS 8RILLING ANCHOR HOLE FOR TAILPIECE WITH A BENT PIECE OF STEEL AND THE VIBRATION AND JERKING MUST HAVE SPRAINED TWIST AND MAYBUS STRIAN MUSCLES INJURY WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME.

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