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April 5, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Postar Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON TOP OF CANOPY OF BOLTER AND ONE CORNER BROKE OFF CATCHING THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK OF THE PIN MAN.

February 28, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Postar Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS TRAMMING PIN MACHINE FROM OPERATORS DECK WHEN A HYD HOSE BUSTED GETTING OIL IN HIS EYE.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Postar Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE USE 6' ROOF BOLTS SO THEY HAVE TO BE BENT IN THE MIDDLE. AFTER PUSHING THE FIRST 3' INTO THE TOP ITS NECESSARY TO STRAIGHTEN THE PIN TO GO OVER THE DRILL. WHEN ROTATING HEAD TOLINE IT UP, T HE INJURED MINER GOT GLOVE CAUGHT AND OVER ROTATED.

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