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September 5, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING TO FACE OF #4 ENTRY WHERE A CHANGE IN GRADE EXISTED. WHEN MINER WENT OVER GRADE THE BACK OF THE MINER RAISED UP CLOSE TO TOP FORCING OPERATOR UP AGAINST TOP.

January 5, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER , BENT ROOF BOLT, PUT IN HOLE, THEN BENT BOLT BACK STRAIGHT TO PUSH UP IN HOLE. BOLT TURN CAUSING EE TO JURK AND HURT LOWER BACK.

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