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June 4, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leah Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN IS NOT SURE WHETHER SOMETHING FELL ON HIS HAND OR IF IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MOVING PARTS OF PINNER HEAD.

October 2, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leah Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS REACHING FOR PINNER STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE MEASURING 1" THICK BY 4" WIDE AND 4" LONG FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT THIR D FINGER.

November 2, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leah Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANICAL FAILURE LED TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING CAUSING VARIOUS STRAINS AND ABRASIONS.

July 27, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leah Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR SIDESWIPED ROAD POST KNOCKING IT LOOSE. POST FELL AGAINST HIS ARM CAUSING A CONTUSION.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leah Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING TO LOADER PART OF BODY WAS HANGING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND TIMBER.

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