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1983–2026
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October 28, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK.

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF RCOK FELL OUT OF TOP, HIT COANOPY, BROKE UP AND ONE PIECE OF ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT RIB CAGE.

April 10, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RIGHT SIDE OF DRILL & LET DRILL HEAD DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE.

August 15, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
North Fork Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING MINER HIT HEAD AGAINST ROOF

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