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July 19, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Baldwin Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OUT-RIGGER ON SUPPLY TRUCK HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

June 20, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Baldwin Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SAID HE BUMPED HEAD ON MINE ROOF. THERE WAS NO WITNESSES.

September 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baldwin Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING ROOF BOLT PLATES TO BOLTER.FEET SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM CAUSING FALL.ARM CAUGHT BUNDLE OF PLATES AND CUT IT.

August 30, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baldwin Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ONT HE BUMPER OF THE OFF STD. SHUTTLE CAR.

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