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June 4, 1985 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bocephus Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A STIFF JACK ONT HE CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN WITH THE JACK IN HIS HANDS. THE JACK WEIGHED 75#-80# & CAUSED THE INJURE D A RUPTURE ON THE LEFT SIDE.

December 17, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Bocephus Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WAITING ON THE ROOF BOLTER TO DRILL A HOLE THE BOLTER HELPER PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND OIL TANK OF PINNER WHEN THE BOOM CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT HIS HAND MASHING IT BETWEEN OIL TAN K AND BOOM HAND WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES BUT BUT NO BONES WERE BROKEN

May 25, 1984 VA · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bocephus Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE DRAW ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE SHOULDERS.

March 1, 1984 VA · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bocephus Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FROM ALL INDICATIONS INDIVIDUAL WAS EITHER SETTING SAFETY POST OR SEALING TOP. ROCK APPROX. 4FT X 6FT X 6FT FELL ON INDIVIDUAL KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.

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