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April 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Bullet Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT REPORTED ON 4-28-88 FOR I.NAME THIS ACCIDNET WAS NOT REPORTED AT MINE AND NO ONE KNEW OF ACCIDENT UNTIL THE DR BILLED THE COMPANY APPROX 3 WEEKS AFTER EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE GOT HURT AT MINE

March 10, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bullet Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATCHING BELT LINE, STOOPED TO PICK UP SHOVEL TO REMOVE COAL FROM BELT LINE-HURT RIGHT HIP.

March 12, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mack Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL APPRO3 350 FT HEIGHT OF ROCK UNDETERMINED. BEGINNING IN THE #4 ENTRY FACE AREA AND OUTBY 350 FT BI IBE WAS IN MINE. GEOGLICAL MAP SHOWS FAUL IN AREA

February 19, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mack Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING WHEEL B5CK ON ROOF BOLTER LIFTED WHEEL & SPRAINED BACK

February 10, 1987 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mack Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING TO 3PULL BELT TOGETHER WITH LEVER MACHINE (MONKEY ON STRING) WHEN HANDLE KICKED & STRUCK JAW.

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