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January 23, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS OPERATING A 300 GALIS PINNER WITH ATRS SYSTEM HE WAS SET UP FOR THE FIRST BOLT. HE HAD HIS ATRS SET AND WAS STARTING TO DRILL WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL, HITTING HIM ON FOOT.

September 10, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Carbo Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN MINER WENT OVER HUMP AND DECK OF MINER WENT UP NEAR TOP PUSH OPERATOR UP IN TOP AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 2, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carbo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 16, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Carbo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN A PINCH POINT.

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