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August 3, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H W & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

38509NDIVIDUAL WAS SETTING A POST WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE RESULTING IN A CUT AND BRUISE TO HIS CHEEK.

March 7, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE AN OIL DRUM.FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO DRUMS PROBABLY WILL LOSE FINGER NAIL.

June 22, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS HELP SPLICING BELT (HAULAGE) WAS HELLPING TO RELEASE RED DEVILS OR COMEALONG WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED OUT CATCHING PROPS AND RIGHT THUMB.

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TIMBERS3WAS CUTTING OFF POST SAW JUMPED OUT CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 26, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER USE OF CHAIN SAW

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