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October 16, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN NO. 1 ENTRY 200 FT INSIDE PORTAL. NO INJURY AND DO NOT NEED TO CLEAN IT UP. TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

May 26, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Savage Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TO TURN AROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER.

May 10, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN NO 4 INTAKE ENTRY 200 FT FROM OUTSIDE PORTAL.FAULT IN TOP.USING 4' TENSION REBAR BOLTS AFTER FALL WENT TO 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

March 12, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING PERSONNAL CARRIER WHEN WHEEL HIT A ROCK AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO KICK HIS ARM CAUSING A BRUISE.

February 11, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I NAME WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT & STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH

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