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1983–2026
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February 28, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Pen Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CINDER BLOCKS TO RESTACK AFTER BUILDING A BRATICE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

August 29, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Pen Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #1 & #2 HEADING. EMPLOYEE WAS IN SUPPORTED TOP UNDER ROOF BOLTS WHEN A KETTLEBOTTOM FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TWO ROLLS OF BOLTS HE WAS UNDER, STRIKING HI M ON THE ARM & KNEE, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL X-RAYED AND RELEASED

March 19, 1984 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Wolf Pen Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HELPING ON PINNER AND HAD ARM RESTING UPON PINNER WHEN SMALL SLUG OF ROCK DRIPPED OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING RT ARM

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