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1983–2026
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October 5, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE BANGED HIS SHOULDER AND BACK INTO CANOPY BY RAISING UP TOO FAST.

August 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BOOM END OF ROOF BOLT

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING, E HAS THE BEND 48" BOLTS. DURING THIS OPERATION HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

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