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January 21, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator ENTRAPMENT
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT B9TWEEN TWO MUD SEAMS IN #1 HEADING CATCHING SCOOP AND PINNER TRAPING ONE MAN FOR ABOUT 1 HR.

October 23, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
M & S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING PERSO3EL CARREIR IN REVERSE CAUGHT FOREARM BETWEEN MINE ROOF & STEERING MECHANISM OR PXX OF PERSONNEL CARRIER

August 16, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEAD EYE BROKE WHILE SUMPING MINER.

March 12, 1985 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING COAL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW FROM TOP HITTING HIM IN THE EYE

August 2, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING TIMBER BETWEEN SCOOP AND POWER CENTER

March 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP CAR

January 19, 1984 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SPINNING GEARS WITH FINGER ON TRAM AND CAUGHT GINGER IN GEARS.

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT LINE HAD A KINK IN IT. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REMOVE IT BY JERKING IT.

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