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March 26, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A JACK WHICH FELL OVER AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB. RESULTED IN PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF RIGHT THUMB.

December 28, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FINISHED BOLTING A PLACE AND DET DOWN TO EAT LUNCH. A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

December 14, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Honey Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SET THE SAFETY JACK & INSTALLED ROOF BOLT, THUS LOOSENING THE JACK WHICH FELL ON HIS FOOT AND CAUSED A FRACTURE.

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