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May 13, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT MAN'S RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT WITH ROOF BOLT WHILE TAKING BOLT TO TOP. ARM IS PROBABLY BROKE.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.

May 8, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE STARTED TO GET OFF OF DOZER TO CHECK RADIATOR HE THOUGHT A SNAG OFF A TREE HAD GOT INTO RADIATOR HE STEPPED DOWN ON PUSH ARM STEP & FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIM AROUND & HIS BACK HIT T RACK RT LEG HIT PUSH ARM TWISTED LEFT WRIST WHICHOLDING ONTO HAND HOLD

April 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS MEASURING 3-4" THICK X 12-15" LONG AND 12-18" WIDE. STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CUTTING HEAD AND INJURING NECK.

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