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March 31, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY

Avondale Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE 270 OPERATOR DUMPED A CAR OF COAL WHEN A ROCK GOT LODGED IN THE FEEDER WHLE IT WAS RUNNING. HE TRIED TO GET IT LOOSE WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER & THE ROC K

November 11, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Avondale Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, EE, WAS INSTALLING THE 4TH BOLT IN THE 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE NO. 9 HEADING WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE RIB CAGE.

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