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273,095
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2000–2026
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May 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Day Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ON RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

November 30, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP 8' BOLTS WITH ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE TRIED TO BEND THE BOLT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE WHEN MINER HOOK CABLE AND PULLED CABLE. PULLING MUSCLE IN NECK.

January 11, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SAID HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE BUT DID NOT REPORT IT TO FOREMAN UNTIL 1-11-00 AT 3:20PM. HE CALLED WED 1-12-00 ABOUT 1:00PM TO TELL HE WOULD NOT BE AT W ORK.

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