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January 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT E. SHREWSBURY ON LEFT SIDE.

January 17, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT S/C OPR. AROUND NECK-WHERE CABLE WAS HUNG ACROSS HAULWAY.

November 30, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING PINNING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

October 5, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS SETTING TIMBER ON #2 BELT WHEN ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

September 22, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCHUTTLE CAR AND HITA HOLE IN HAULWAY, CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

September 14, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING CAT PAT ON C/M AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER

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