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March 26, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K-Lin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING WRENCH 2N HEAD OF BOLT DIDNT GET WRENCH IN PINNER POT & PRESSED POT AGAINST TOP WITH THUMB OVER BETWEEN TOP & POT ON PIN MACHINE

January 17, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Bird Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME INSTALLING 5 X 7 HEADERS WHEN SLAB OF ROCK FELL AND GLANCED ACROSS HEAD AND DOWN RIGHT LEG.BROKE RIGHT LEG AND PUT CUT IN HEAD 9 STITCHES.

November 16, 1983 WV · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND WHEN HE RAISED UPP HE HITT HIS BACK AGAINST THE TOP

October 27, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Bird Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WS PLASTERING A STOPPING GOT SOME OF THE PLASTER IN RIGHT EYE

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mack Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING LOAD ROCK DUST ON MAIN BLET AND STRAINED HIS BACK

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