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March 25, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southeast Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (APPROX. 2" THICK X 14" X 16") FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK.

December 5, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southeast Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER & TRAMMED IT ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 24, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Southeast Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SET IT DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southeast Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP IN #3 ENTRY AT FACE.WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT UP INTO THE TOP.WHEN HE TRIED TO TURN THE PLATE HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE PLATE.

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southeast Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNING TOP STEEL SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGERS AGAINST TOP

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