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April 2, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY

Difficult Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG WENT THROUGH COVERALLS AND ON LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN.

April 11, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Difficult Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOVING MINER TO FACE WITH REMOTE THAT HAD UMBILICAL CORD. OPERATOR WAS PULLING ON TANGLED CORD & TRIPPED OVER A HUMB IN CABLE & FELL. REMOTE WAS HEAVY, OPERATOR HIT HEAD BU TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF. HURT SHOULDER & NECK.

March 31, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Difficult Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEADCAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.

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