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3,112
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1983–2026
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April 30, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PUTTING UP LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN #8 RIGHT BREAK FACE AND FACE ROLLED OUT STRIKING MAN AND PUSHING HIM AGAINST PINNER. FACE AREA WAS UNDER CUT.

January 19, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN AND PINNER OPERATOR WERE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND FOREMAN LET DRILL HEAD DOWN BREAKING LEG ABOVE ANKLE ON RIGHT LEG.

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