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1983–2026
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March 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Hills Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLIHNG A ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROFK FELL THROUGH THE ATRS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE MUSCLE ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE.

February 29, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Hills Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TIGHTENING WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE ROOF BOLT.

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