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1983–2026
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March 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elite Mining Services Inc · Struck by flying object

MOVING BOLTER HEAD WHILE ON BOTTOM OF MINE FLOOR--PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND STRUCK BICTIM ON LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE WRIST.

March 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elite Mining Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE 12-11 C/MINER, OPERATOR WAS MOVING TO NEXT PLACE. EE WAS ON OTHER SIDE OF FLYPADS. BOOM HIT EE ON RIGHT LEG, PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB.

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