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August 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Bill Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

67591TOR PULLED THE WRONG LEVER OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE LOWERING BOLTER DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

November 13, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Bill Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

PERSON WAS MOVI3G CABLE FROM BEHIND JOYCUTTER WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE OFFSIDE OF THE MACHINE.THE OPERATOR THOUGHT HE WAS CLEAR.THE OPERATOR STARTED UP RUNNING OVER THE RIGHT FOOT OF VICTIM.

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