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January 11, 2005 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was riding mac 8 mantrip, mantrip hit coal rib; coal rib rolled off hitting right side of employee.

November 11, 2002 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON BRIDGE. ROCK CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULL HAND. ROCK HIT HAND ON BOTTOM. BRUISED HAND-CRACKED BONE IN FINGER.

August 14, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS PUMPING AIR IN FRONT TIRE ON 3-WHEELER BUGGY. BUGGY ROLLED INTO LEG AND CUT LET. GOT FIVESTITCHES IN LEG.

July 20, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Apollo Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING BOTTOM BELT STRUCTURE WHILE MOVING BELT BACK. SAID HE HURT LOWER BACK- PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG.

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