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April 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stone Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PINNING TOP BELT WRENCH IN HAND DROP HEAD ON WEACH IT WENT IN LEFT LEG.

January 31, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stone Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS CLEANING U SPILLAGE AT #1 BET TAIL ROCK DISLODGED FROM TOP BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRICKING HIS SHOULDER TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM ROCK HE TRIPPED OVER TAIL ANCHOR JACK. HE CAUGHT HIS FEET ON JACK TWISTING IT WHILE FALLING WE ASSUMED IT TO BE BROKEN AND TREATED IT AS SUCH.

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