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January 5, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY

Golden Chance Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER THE EMPLOYEE GOT HISLEFT HAND HUNG BETWEEN CANOPY & DRILL STEEL. THEDRILL POT SMASHED THE DRILL STEEL DOWN ON HIS HAND AGAINST THE CANOPY.

March 20, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Golden Chance Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP ON 3-20-00 AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ACROSS SHOULDERS AND BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGHOUT THIS PARTICULAR SHIFT AND UP TO 4/13/00 WHICH WAS HIS LAST SH IFT WORKED. ON 4-14-00 EE WENT TO THE DR. BECAUSE OF CONTINUED PAIN FROM THE ROCK THAT STRUCK HIM ON 3-20-00.

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