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October 23, 1986 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Black Gold Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING DRILL O6T OF #3 BACKED AROUND LAST OPEN BREAK. HE HAD HIS FOOT HANGING OUT OF DECK GOT TOO CLOSE TO RIB FOWLED HIS FOOT BETWEEN MACHINE & RIB.

October 6, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Black Gold Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN SHEARED ON 6UG DUSTER I.NAME WAS PUTTING BOLT IN AUGER, WAS FOWLED AND IT REVERSED CUTTING 1ST AND SECOND FINGER OFF OF HIS LEFT HAND

August 29, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Gold Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHE3 A SLUG OF ROCK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN OF SAFETY JACK CATCHING LEFT ARM & HAND & RIGHT FOOT.

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