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March 29, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN 6 RIGHT CROSSCUT WHEN HE FELT A TEARING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

November 6, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING UST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER IN INTERSECTION IN #5 ENTRY, LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHEN A ROCK FELL MASHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND DOOR.

November 3, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING WRENCH ON BELT WHEN AIR IMPACT WAS USED FLOWING DUST IN THE RIGHT EYE.

August 25, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STARTED TO BOLT FIRST CUT OUT OF 5R BREAK, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1440, WHEN A ROCK 49" X 30" X 4" / 5" FELL OUT OF TOP ON EE, HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HIP.

June 7, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS ON OFF SIDE OF DUAL HEAD BOLTER IN THE HEADING WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

May 18, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AN 5 NIGHT BREAK, SPAD LOCATION 4321. WHILE INTALLING 5TH BOLT IN PATTERN, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ATRS AND BOLTS, STARKING EE ACROSS THE BACK AND NECK. Y

May 7, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK (5'X3'X4-5") THICK) OFF OF MINEER ON OFF SIDE NEXT TO FRONT NEAR THE PAN WHEN HIS LEFT PINKY WAS PARTLY SEVERED AFTER BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE PAN ON THE MINER.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT FOREARM RESULTED.

September 26, 1983 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BELT ON THE PUMP WHEN IT STARTED CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND AND RUNNING IT THRU THE PULLEY

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