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November 29, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LAST BOLT IN FIRST ROW #1 HEADIN SLUG FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON FEET BREAKING BOTH FEET

February 15, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTING TO BOLT TOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND BOLT AS EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE, EMPLOYEE HAS TORN LIGAMENTS, INJURIES UNDER KNEE CAP.

December 5, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING KEY STEEL WITH CUTTING TOOL PIECE OF KEY STEEL STUCK IN EYE

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 13, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING PINNER CABLE ACROSS HEADING AT WHICH TIME PINNER OPERATOR ENGAGED REEL WHICH TOOK UP SLACK IN CABLE CAUSING CABLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP & A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDERS ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS & PINS

July 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE ON ROOF BOLTER.

June 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK ON ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED BACK.

April 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK ON ROOF BOLTER & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A MINER AND HOT METAL FELL INTO LEFT EAR.

October 19, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL3BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS

September 3, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE ON 8IDE OF MINER

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