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July 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & M Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL WHILE WORKING ON PINNER

June 28, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & M Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON METAL ON JOY MINER METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT EYE.

August 27, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & M Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK

July 21, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & M Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AN UNDETECTED MUD SEAM APPROX 3\ THICK BY 3\ WIDE AND WATER BREAKING THROUGH ROOF

August 19, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & M Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A DIP IN THE CROSSCUTS WITH WATER BREAKING THE TOP IN THE INTERSECTION CAUSED FAULTY ROOF 60FT OUTBY SURVEY STATION K562 NO.4 ENTRY-180 FT OUTBY THE FACE.

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