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March 2, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONING ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND IT TURNED AROUND FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED CATCHING HIS BACK ON THE FRAME WENT TO ER DR SENT HOME WENT TO FAMILY DR SENT HOME HAS APPT WITH SPECIAL Y

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPERATOR STARTED RIPPERS & MINER BOOM SWUNG INTO EMPL.

November 27, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BENDING BOLTS & PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 25, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL, STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD SLIDING OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE, RESULTING IN BACK INJURY.

May 13, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dixie Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WAS USING A HAND DRILL TO ANCHOR TRAIL PIECE DOWN ONE OF THE HANDLE ON HAND DRILL BROKE OFFF & THE DRILL TWISTED AROUND & HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM (BROKE ARM)

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