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273,095
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2000–2026
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January 31, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marrowbone Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONT. WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB HITTING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND NECK AND BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 18" X 18" X 2 1/2". EE WORKED UNTIL 02-07-03. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2-10-03.

May 30, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Marrowbone Development Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AWAY FROM CONTINUOUS MINER IN SHUTTLE CAR & A FLYING OBJECT HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE CUTTING SKIN ON THE EYE.

April 12, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marrowbone Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH SPIDER PLATE ON IT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON SPIDER PLATE, EE STOPPED AND REACHED TO GET ROCK OFF WHEN ARM ACCIDENTLY HIT CONTROL AND ROTATION CAME ON CAUS ING SPIDER PLATE TO STRIKE ARM.

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