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September 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BOLTS UP STEEL STUCK, FELL OUT OF TOP STRUCK IN L EYE

February 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN #6 HEADING WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO CLEAN OUT FROM UNDER POT OF PINNER WITH RIGHT HAND TOUCHED LEVER WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING POT TO FALL ON RIGHT HAND.

June 13, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MINER OPERA7OR WAS LOADING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE S.E. MAINS WHEN THE CANOPY PIN WORKED LOOSE ON THE JOY 14-CM-9 ALLOWING THE CANOPY TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR.

December 11, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO S7RAIGHTEN BENT LEG ON CONT. MINER CANOPY CHAIN BRING USED BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CHAIN WAS SECURED TO A SCOOP.

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