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December 6, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

A W & L Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AS SHUTTLE CAR 4AS LEAVING MINER IN #4 HEADING ROCK DISLODGED BETWEEN RIB & BOLTS FALLING IN DECK OF CAR ON EMPLOYEES RT LEG COAL WEIGHT 37IN ROCK WAS 22 INCH WIDTH 33IN LENGTH 3 INCH THICK OU T TO FEATHER E8GE

May 22, 1985 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

A W L Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A ROOF BOLT TO LOOSEN MUD FROM THE TAIL PIECE OF THE BELT LINE. THE TAIL PIECE GRABBED THE ROOF BOLT CAUSING THE ROOF BOLT TO LACERATE THE LITTLE FINGER AND THE RING FINGER, OF LEFT HAND.

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