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May 3, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE PINNING TOP ROCKS FELL AND SLID AGAINST HIM. FRACTURE OF LEFT FIBULA.

November 10, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A WELD OFF OF A BOLT WEN SLAG FELL AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

October 20, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

October 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

August 25, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK 4' X 4', 6 TO 8" IN WIDTH FELL ON ATRS & PINS AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S ARMS ON PINNER.

January 27, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK APPROX 16INX13JINX61IN FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEES RT LEG

January 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK 1"X18"X24" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK APPROX 4 FT LONG X3 FT WIDE X2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLYS STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

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