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1983–2026
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March 4, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherbett Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED MAN3STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON A OIL CAN WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TORGUEING A ROOF BOLT AND THAT WHEN HE EXERTED PRESSURE ON THE WRENCH THE CAN CREELED OVER THROWING HIM BACKWAR D AGAINST THE R2OF BOLT ING MACHINE.

June 7, 1983 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rainbow Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN ON HIS KNEES OPERATING CUTTING MACHINE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND WHEN HE GOT OFF THE MACHINE HIS LEGS WERE ASLEEP. HE STARTED TO WALK AND FELL DOWN STRIK ING HIS BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE CUTTING MACHINE.

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