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October 29, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN SQUATTING POSITION INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND DROPPED BOOM ON KNEE.

November 19, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE PUT LEFT HAND ON BOOM OF MACHINE AND LET ATRS DOWN ON HAND.

August 16, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cove Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING ONE SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER, HE WAN BENDING ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL AND HURT HIS BACK.

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