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1983–2026
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November 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST ROOF WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT LANDED LEG

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE PUT HIS DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE MAIN ROOF A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAN STATED WHILE BOLTING BETWEEN 8 &9 CROSSCUT LOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER.HE WENT TO THE DR 2 WEEKS LATER.

August 25, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE STATED THAT HE WAS SPOT BOLTED THE HAUL WAY WHEN THE ROOF BOLTER GOT HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

July 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Alma Developing Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING ON HEAD & LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.

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