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March 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prestonia Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STRUCK 2EAD ON BOLTER CNAOPY.

March 18, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prestonia Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG BOLTING MACHINE TIRE IN SCOOP CAR BUCKET AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TIRE AND SCOOP BUCKET

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prestonia Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME SHUTTLE 7AR OPERATOR, WAS CARRYING DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRIFTMOUTH TO THE LAMPHOUSE AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE, CAUSING A STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 17, 1983 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Prestonia Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE GREASE HOSE WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON THE MINER FITTING BROKE AND CUT HIS FACE

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