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October 24, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING NO1 HEADING.STARTING DRILL HOLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 50 LBS FELL HITTING LEFT HAND.

April 12, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL, MINOR INJURY.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALIE TOP-LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPL IN FACE.

April 7, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AIR IMPACT WRENCH MASHED RIGHT HAND AGAINST DIESEL SCOOP WHILE REPAIRING SAME.

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE, EMPLOYEE OVER PRESSURED DRILL STEEL, BREAKING IT OFF IN HEAD STEEL SPRAY BACK STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING MINER CABLE WITH MINER THE ROPE BROKE AND INJURED RIGHT EYE.

November 4, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT KNEE O MINER CBLE STRAIN CLAMP.

November 3, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLJTING WHEN PC OF TOP JOVER CANOPY OF DRILL BROKE LOOSE FORM TOP FEL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

October 13, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LT SIDE OPR SET UP DRILLING HOKE FOR RIB BOLT PORTION TO TOP STARTED TO FALL OPR JUMP BACK INTO RIB STRIKING HIS BACK ON HIS BATTERY LIGHTS AND SELF RESCUER.

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