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June 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doss Fork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HITTING THE MAN LEFT ARM AND HAND. CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE DRILL AND MASHED THE RING FINGER.

November 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doss Fork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ADJUSTING STRAP (METAL) AND CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER IN BETWEEN STRAP AND ROOF, MASHING FINGER.

May 22, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Doss Fork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING MAN DOOR RT HAND INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN DOOR TORE SOME SURFACE SKIN

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