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1983–2026
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June 23, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL FROM DRILL HOLE IN ROOF, STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 3RD AND KNUCKLE JOINT. CAUSING LACERATION.

May 12, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

31 OFF SECTION LEVELING ROOF DRILL POT, CAUGHT RT. RING FINGER IN SCISSOR MECHANISM OF BOOM. BORKE 1ST JOINT & REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 7, 1997 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERTING L/W SHEARER-LOAD DRAWN THROUGH ROCK ANDHIT EE IN RIGHT EAR-BROUGHT OUTSIDE-TOOK TO LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL-3 STITCHES

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