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December 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE SR-100-LB PINNER FROM THE SURFACE TO THE FACE AREA WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE DECK (OPER) AND COAL RIB. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT HANGING OUT OF THE OPER. DECK WHILE MOVING THE PINNER.

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE OF PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL 3' 2' 3" FROM RIB TO FIRST BOLT HITING HIM ON THE LOST HIP.

December 13, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT LEFTTHUMB AGAINST TOP WITH PINNDER HEAD MASHING FINGER.

January 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER MAN DRILLING TOP TO PUT IN BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FALLS ON SHOULDER

June 25, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER STEEL CAUGHT HAND.

September 19, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMING 1 BRIDGE HE HAD HIS FOOT OUT OF THE DECK CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE DECK AND RIB DOC REPORT BAD BRUISES TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

September 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING BOLTER AND TWISTED KNEE RIGHT SIDE.

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