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May 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
N O W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FROM DECK TRAMMING OVER A ROLL IN THE MINE FLOOR AND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE FLOOR.

April 10, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
N O W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL TOGETHER AND PUSHED WRONG HYDRAULIC LEVER AND MASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEEL.

October 25, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
N O W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RESIN ROOF BOLT & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TOP & MACHINE WHILE PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE.

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