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October 29, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jodaco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING FIREBOSS RUN WHEN THE MANBUS HE WAS RIDING STUCK IN POINT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE A COAL RIB THROWING HIM AGAINST MACHINE BRUISING HIS KNEE.

September 27, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Apache Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKEN A FLY DOWN IN THE 4 BREAK WITH HIS BOLT WRENCH AND USING THE PINNER HE STATED A BUR CAUGHT HIS GLOVE THEIR WAS NO BUR FOUND ON THE WRENCH.

July 26, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apache Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS DRILLING COAL WHEN HE BACKED OUT THE COAL DRILL HE TRIPPED OVER A SMALL ROCK AND FELL BACK ON HIS HIP

July 10, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Apache Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING COAL WITH A HAND HELD COAL DRILL HE STATED THAT HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE OF THE COAL DRILL HIT HIM ON THE JAW

May 12, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apache Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALING ROCK WITH SLATE BAR IN #4 HEADING WHEN ROCK BROKE BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK.

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