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October 4, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MAN WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 1, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN FRONT OF MINER WHEN CABEL BEGAN TO TAKE UP ON R OF INJ SLAPPED HIM IN KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO KNEE CAUSED SHARP PAIN IN KNEE.

January 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS OPERATING THE TD-31 PINNER ON THE 001 SECTION IN #3 LEFT CROSS CUT HE HAD STARTED DRILLING THE INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK 8 X 3 X 2 FELL BESIDE STEEL ONTO HIS R HAND

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS IN #4 HEADING BOLTING TOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PINNER AND A ROCK FELL ON THE CANOPY AND THE CANOPY FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

April 14, 1988 VA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE BOLTING TOP.

July 6, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SET CANOPY JACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED DRILL HEAD LEVER AND LET IT DOWN ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.

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