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March 6, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & H Leasing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND DRIVING WEDGES WITH A HAMMER AND HIT FINGER.

February 14, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
J & H Leasing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT WITH ROCK WHILE PICKING SLATE FROM PICKING TABLE.

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J & H Leasing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER DID NOT SWING WIDE ENOUGH RIGHT HANDED TO CLEAR A LEFT HAND CURVE CAUSING HIS BACK TRAILER WHEELS TO CLIMB THE BERM THUS FLIPPING TRACTOR AND TRAILER ON SIDE. (ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON HAUL ROAD ID 46-04953). BERM WAS INSPECTED BY INSPECTOR AT MINES ON A (AAA) INSPECTION.

November 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
J & H Leasing Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PINNING TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP TRAPPING HIM UNDER IT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS.

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