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April 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double S Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN MOVING PART OF THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD.

January 17, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF LITTLE TOE AREA ON THE LEFT FOOT.

October 31, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WEIGHT ON BLOCKS CAUSING RIBS TO ROLL OFF.

February 23, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Double S Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ HELPING GET MINER INTO PLACE.MOVING CABLE WHEN OPER TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS GOING TO MOVE MINER AND TO WATCH OUT.INJ TOLD HIM TO GO ON.AS MINER MOVED,BOOM CAUGHT INJ AGAINST RIB INJURING HIP

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