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November 9, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B C L Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RT KNEE HIT ROOF WHILE INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP

July 10, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S & L Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING JACK TO LEVEL BELT ROLLERS JACK KICKED OUT STRIKING EMP ON KNEE

August 31, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING ROCK FROM #1 TAILPIECE.ANOTHER ROCK CAME OFF #2 DRIVE STRIKING EMPL HAND.

August 29, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C L Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER FROM #4 HEADING TO #5 HEADING WHEN HE RAN OVER SOME LOOSE COAL, WHICH RAISED BOLTER UP OFF OF BOTTOM CHATCHING HIS HAND OVER TOP OF BOLTER.

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