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October 13, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Valley Mining · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EE ON R LEG AND SHOULDER.

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD.

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