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October 12, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE\S THUMB WAS CAUGHT UNDER A ROOF PLATE & CUT.

October 10, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Lane Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 28, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sandy Lane Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED GROIN WHILE BEATING ROCK AT FEEDER.

May 18, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON BOLTER.

May 11, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE WHILE DRILLING COAL.

April 16, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT RIGHT CHEEK WAS BRUISED WHEN HIT BY A COAL DRILL (HAND HELD)

August 10, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, SUBJECT WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT THIGH BY A FALLING ROCK.

January 10, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Lane Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL,CATCHING FINGER AGAINST POWER HEAD.

January 9, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Lane Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED APPX SUNDAY,JAN 9 1983 MINE NOT WORKING.FALL LOCATED ALONG ONE HEADING FOR DISTANCE OF APPX 50\ NO DAMAGE OCCURRED.

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