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1983–2026
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June 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS ROOF BOLTING HE WAS STANDING WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. RESTING ON A SMALL ROCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE ROCK AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF THE BOLT MACHINE. HE BRUISED THE SMALL TOE ON H IS FOOT. ON 6-24-94. HE RETURNED TO WORK BUT LEFT EARLY BECAUSE HE FELT ILL. HE WAS SEEN BY DR LATER ON 6-24 AND HOSPILIGHTED FOR AN INFECTION. WE DID NOT RECEIVED THE WORKERS COMPHENSATION R

September 29, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE BELT ROPE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ROPE STRIKING THE GROUND.

June 15, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & W Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRING 7' POST ,STUMBLED OVER MINER CABLE.FELT KNOT COMING OUT ON RIGHT SIDE OF STOMACH-PRESUMED A RUPTURE.

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