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November 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mercy Leasing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER OPERATOR WA BENDING BOLTS & HURT RIBS.

June 1, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mercy Leasing Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR WAS HANDLING CABLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & BRUISED LEG.

August 26, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mercy Leasing Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLES AND GOT FIRST TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND CAUGT BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND ROOF.

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