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April 7, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John Roger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN DID NOT HAV9 FIRM GRIP ON LID IT SLIPPED & FELL ON FINGER. -LID TO REEL BOX-JUST MASHED LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

June 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John Roger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON PULLED LOOSE PIECE OF COAL OFF OF RIB HENCE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT THIGH CAUSING BRUISE.

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John Roger Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST AND LEFT ARM WHILE LIFTING ROOF BOLTS AND BEARING PLATES.

October 29, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
John Roger Mining Inc · Fall from machine

X BALANCE BECAUSE THE WAY HE WAS SETTING AND ROLLED OFF OF CAR HITTING THE GROUND ON LOWER BACK HE WAS TAKING TO THE HOSPITAL CHECK BY THE DR AND RELEASED WITH BRUISED LOWER BACK DR RECOMENDED TWO DAYS REST

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