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March 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING STEEL IN HOLE & IT FELL BACK OUT STRIKING HIM ON INDEX FI GER.

September 20, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS TRAMMING MINER TO ANOTHER PLACE FRONT OF MINER DROPPED DOWN THROWING HIM INTO TOP.

August 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVES GOT CAUGHT IN PINNER STEEL AND TWISTED HAND.

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