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April 28, 1990 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING EQUIPMENT WITH HI-LIFT AND THE MOTOR DIED AND COULDN'T DRIVE IT SO IT WENT OVER THE HILL.

March 9, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING PINNER WHEN A PIECE OF SLUG FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

March 9, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING COAL UP AND SETTING A SAFETY JACK WHEN A PIECE OF SLUG FELL FROM THAT TOP AND HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS ROAD.

April 7, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coleman & Yates Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

KENNETH YATES THE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER HAD ADVANCED THE MACHINE INBY & WAS SKIPPING THE 3RD ROW OF ROOF BOLTS & HE WAS INJURED BY FALLING MIDDLE MAN ROCK, DURING THE OPERATION.

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