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1983–2026
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March 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER ACROSS SECTION MINER SWUNG AROUND AND BUMPED HIM IN LOWER BACK.

March 6, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE HELPER WAS MOVING PINNER OVER TO SET UP FOR THE NEXT ROOF BOLT TO BE INSTALLED.THE OPERATOR GOT BETWEEN THE PINNER AND THE RIB.WHEN THE HELPER OF THE MACHINE CAUGHT HIS KNEE WITH THE STAB JACK RING.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PINNING TOP NOT USING SAFETY GLASSES. THE STEEL HE WAS USING STOPPED UP WITH DUST & HE BLOWED COAL & DUST OUT OF HOLE INTO HIS EYE.

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