A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF BETWEEN TWO PIN WHEN HE TIGHTNED UP THE ROOF BOLT IT MUST HAVE BROKE IT LOOSE FROM THE TOP AND IT FELL AND HIT DANNY HARPEN ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDE R.
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January 17, 1984
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Elk Lick Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Elk Lick Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN ON MINER. HIT RING FINGER, RIGHT HAND, WITH HAMMER. FINGER WAS LACERATED T. FIRST JOINT.
Elk Lick Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON SCOOP - CHANGING REAREND - PUTTING TIRES ON IT - PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.
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