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July 1, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Celtic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BATT. HANGING CHAINS WHEN CHAIN SPUN & CAUGHT HIS LT ARM RESULTING IN BROKEN ARM.

January 5, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS ON RIB 3N #7 ENTRY 17FT WIDE 38IN.HIGH 33FTINBY LAST CROSSCUT SCOOP WAS LOADING BEHIND MINER SCOOP MOVED TO THE RT.SIDE & THE DECK PUSHED THE MAN AGAINST THE RIB

February 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joshua Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

THREW ROCK OFF 2F TAILPIECE & HIT SCOOP WITH HAND

January 23, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Joshua Industries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SCOOP CAME FROM3BEHIND ME NAME, AND STRUCK ME IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Joshua Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK CAME OVER 02 BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND AGAINST TAILPIECE CAUSING CUT TO LEFT HAND

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