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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 7, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNING 3 LEFT BREAK A PEACE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, BRUISING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 28, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING GLUE ON PINNER 1-BREAK OUT FACE AREA IN #5 HEADING. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT. SHOULDER. BOSS SAID ROCK WAS ABOUT 1'X 2"THICK, EE HAD NO VISIBLE PLACE ON HIS SHOULDER

March 11, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BETWEEN PINNER AND BUGGY AND HIT TRAM LEVERS, CAUSING PINNER TO MASH HIM BETWEEN BUGGY AND PINNER.

November 19, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING BOLTS FROM MIDDLE OF PINNER TO BOLT TRAY ON FRONT, WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON BACK. PUSH HIM DOWN AGAINST PINNER, BRUISE HIS RIBS.

January 29, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER IN #6 HEADING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG- IT BRUISEDHIS LEG.

December 19, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING BOLT UP IN HOLE AND SAID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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