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November 23, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
K & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAIL ROLLER AT NO 2 BELT.WHEN THE SHOVEL HIT THE ROLLER CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO STRIKE THE RIGHT HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE.

February 2, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID EMPLOYEE W5S PINNING ROOF CAUGHT LET MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ARM OF JACKSAID PINNER CUTTING SAID EMPLOYEE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER OFF AT FIRST.

November 11, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SAID EMPLOYEE W5S RAISING HEAD ON BOLT DRIVE WITH DRIVE LEVER. SAID EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED CATCHING RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN LEVER AND BELT BEAM.

July 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD POSITIONED PINNER AND STARTED TO DRILL 1ST HOLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON THE OPERATOR

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