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July 7, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bristol Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT OUT OF DECK TO PUSH MINER CABLE OVER WHEN HE TRAMED MINER DECK ON HIS FOOT.

June 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER WITH A KNIFE WHILE CUTTING TAPE AWAY FROM A CABLE.

February 6, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kens Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT ON NECK IN #3 ENTRY WHILE BACKING THE 245 LEE NORSE MINER BACK OUT OF FACE.

December 20, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kens Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PINNING TOP AND LET THE PINNER HEAD DOWN ON KNEE.

September 5, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING TO FACE OF #4 ENTRY WHERE A CHANGE IN GRADE EXISTED. WHEN MINER WENT OVER GRADE THE BACK OF THE MINER RAISED UP CLOSE TO TOP FORCING OPERATOR UP AGAINST TOP.

September 4, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kens Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON CURRY CAR, WHEN REACHING FOR A RATCHET HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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