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October 24, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Andy Trent Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CHANGE PINNER STEEL & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE BRUISING IT

January 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Andy Trent Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN PULLED DRAW3ROCK AND BEGING PINNING TOP. THE ROCK NEXT TO FACE WOULD NOT PULL. HE WAS GOING TO PUT PIN IN ROCK WHEN HE START THE FIRST SECTION OF STEEL ROCK BROKE AND MASHED THUMB ON LEFT HAND ON HEAD P3NNER.

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