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1983–2026
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April 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL DURING BOLTING CYCLE MEASURING 6 FT X 5 FT X 3 IN THICK FALLING BAKC TO ATRS COMING UNDER NEAT TO CATCH RIGHT FOOT.

January 4, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING MINED CABLE OVER TOP OF MINER HEAD, MINER ROCKED FOREWARD CATCHING MINER HELPER'S TOES.

December 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR REPLACING DISLODGED BOLT. ATRS WHEN LET OFF TURNED A PIECE OF ROCK LOOSE STRIKING OPERATOR IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK.

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPER PULLED INTO PLACE UNDER SUPPORTED TOP STARTED DRILLING TEST HOLE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT

June 15, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRALIC DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK ON ROOF BOLTER, BY PASSING IN BLOCK. OPERATOR REACHING FOR STEL AND HEAD WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD AND DRILL STILL.

February 25, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB BOLT INTO THE RIB CATCHING THE MINER OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM.

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