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February 16, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS HELP3NG ON MINER IN #5 ROOM A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING MINER HELPER ON SHOULDER.

December 12, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING WITH RO2FBOLTER,LOOKING UP & DIRT FELL INTO EYE.

November 20, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME MINER HE5PER, WAS STANDING BEHIND MINER IN NO.5 HDG-ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING CHUCK ON TOP OF HEAD KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

May 29, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLATE FELL ON L9FT ARM

May 21, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL & HIT3LEFT SHOULDER

April 18, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER HELPER WA8 PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH HANDS HURT LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

#2 HEADING - PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP TO START DRILLING HOLE - ROCK BROKE, FELL AND HIT PERSON OVER LEFT EYE, CAUSING DEEP CUT AND BRUISES ON HEAD AND EYES.

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