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April 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Deep Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN THE "LEVELING ARM" OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ARM & THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD.

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Deep Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & THE BOLTER HEAD.

February 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Deep Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER TO #4 FACE. HAD HISARM ON TOP OF BOLTER. RAN OVER A ROCK INROADWAY CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTER ANDTHE TOP.

December 7, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Deep Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE TRS AND ROOF BOLT STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND SHOULDER CAUSING A BRUISE.

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