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April 10, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL 0ROM TOP STRIKING VICTIM ONT HE LEG WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL.

May 13, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DRAW ROCK WITH SLATE BAR. BAR SLIPPED HIT RIGHT LEG AND HURT LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

April 5, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING DOWN ROCK OFF LOADER BOOM PIECE FELL HT CO2 TANK. BROKE NECK FO BOTTLE. BOTTLE HIT HIS RT KNEE.

March 27, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
S & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FELL UNDER ELKHORN SCOOP

August 13, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SAFETY JACK FELL OUT AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND

July 21, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
S & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CAUGHT FOOT IN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON FEEDER

February 1, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST

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