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March 14, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Fork Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM ENTRY AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND WRIST BETWEEN MACHINE & COAL RIB. BRUISED RIGHT WRIST.

January 24, 2002 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Fork Mine Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAINING, INCLINE, SLIPPERY GROUND. PULLING WATER LINE ON INCLINE. SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING KNEE.

January 16, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Mine Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED BELT ROLLER CATCH IN RIGHT HIP.

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