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September 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Continental Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS COUPLING TWO PIECES OF BOLT DRILL STEEL TOGETHER, PUSHING LEVER TOO SOON THEREFORE PINNING HIS INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER STEEL AND MINE ROOF.

June 1, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Continental Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR'S SHIR7 SLEEVE CAUGHT UP LEVER CAUSING HEAD TO GO UP CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN HEAD AND MINE ROOF.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Continental Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STARTING THE DR3LL STEEL KNEE HIT FAST UP DRESSING CAUSING DRILL HEAD TO MOVE UP CAUGHING LEFT THUMB.

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