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July 1, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP BOLT BOLT CAUGHT ON GLOVE TWISTED HAND BEFORE HE KNEW WHAT HAPPENED

August 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DRILL HOLE FOR HIS FIRST BOLT IN THE SECOND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK.

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND TOP.

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING T OP-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT SIDE & HIP

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING TO DRILL HOLE AND INSTALL ROOF BOLT. PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT LEG.

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO SW3NG DRILL HEAD OUT-HIT KNEE

April 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING UP ROOFB2LTS OPERATOR PULLED UPTO INSTALL ANOTHER ROW OF BOLTS.CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING T2 DRILL HOLE IN 6 TO 7 BRK. SMALL PICE OF ROCK HIT FINGER ON L HAND

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS PINNING TOP3HIT RT ELBOW ON MACHINE

February 13, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING A P3ECE OF METAL AT TIPPLE WENT TO REPOSITION HIS SELF TORCH ANGLED UP GLOVE CUFF AND BURNT RT WRIST

January 17, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING HO5ES IN TRUCK FRAME AND SMALL FRAGEMENT BOUNCED INTO MY EYE

June 26, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HURT RIGHT KNEE

May 2, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL

March 7, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING HOLE IN LAST ROW OF BOLTS SMALL SLUG FELL FROM EDGE OF DRILL STEEL

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HANDLING PINNER CABLE. MOVING FROM #1 TO #2. FRONT TIRE OF PINNER CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF TRS AND HIT ON KNEE.

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