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August 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-HAD PUT UP FIRST BOLT & MOVED MACHINE OVER FOR 2ND. BOLT-WHEN HE PUT CANOPY AGAINST TOP A PIEE OF ROCK APPROX. 4' SQUARE & 2" THICK BROKE OFF & FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG. THE ROCK BROKE HISRIGHT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE.

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THATA PICE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE ROOF CANOPY AND THEN HITTING HIS BACK.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON MINER ROCK SLID OFF MINER CATCHING RIGHT LEG PINNING IT TO BOTTOM.

April 9, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMING THE ROOF BOLTER. HIS RT. HAND WAS INJ. WHEN THE BOOM OF THE ATRS FELL FROM ITS SUPPORTING JACK TRAPPING HIS HAND BETWEEN BOOM AND THE MACHINE TOOL TRAY.

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