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August 19, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

26339NG TOO DRILLING AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL CAUGHT FINGER MIDDLE LT HAND CUT FROM FIRST JOINT TO SECOND JOINT.

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SPOT BOLTING OLD WORKS 2 BREAKS INBY FEEDER,HAD INSTALLED 2 BOLTS AND CAME BACK TO MIDDLE OF MACHINE-ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS-STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

ROOF BOLTER CABLE PULLED OUT OF HANGERS JERKING HIM INTO RIPPER DRUM OVER IT AND ONTO THE BOTTOM.

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTERS WERE BOLTING TOP, A ROCK FELL ACROSS THE T BAR ON THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER & PINNED ROOF BOLTER BESIDE DRILL HEAD, & INJURED ROOF BOLTERS HIP.

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