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November 15, 1988 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIS HAT FELL OFF WHILE HE WAS FIDING A THREE WHEELER TO THE SECTION. HE COULD NOT SEE AND RAN INTO A RIB.

December 30, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PINNING TOP REA7HED OVER TO PUT DRILL STEEL IN H OLE & PULLED BACK

November 11, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORQUING A ROOF3BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED TWISTING BACK

October 21, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING MINER 4INER JOLTED HURTING BACK

April 3, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LACERATED LEFT 2AND ON BELT ROLLER INSIDE N.MINEWAS THROWING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE,HIT HAND AGAINST BELT ROLLER.

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