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1983–2026
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August 10, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK HIS HARD HAT AND LEFT NECK CAUSING A SLIGHT CONCUSSION & CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT NECK

February 26, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LN243 ROOF BOLTER IN #4 RIGHT BREAK WHEN HE SET THEA.T.R.S. A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE TOP AND SLID DOWN THE BOOM, STRIKING HIS LEGS.

December 29, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISODGED FROM TOP AND EE JUMPED OUTOF WAY AND SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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