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January 7, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Supreme Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

IN THE OPERATIO3 OF SHUTTLE CAR SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS INCURRED IN THE LEFT EYE AT TIME WAS THOUGHT TO BE A SMALL PIECE OF COAL.

November 19, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Supreme Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS3WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

October 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Supreme Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SITT3NG IN RIB WHEN BUGGY CAME AROUND CORNER BACK OF BUGGY CAUGHT VICTIM BETWEEN RIB & BUGGY.

June 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Supreme Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BO5TS FROM SCOOP TO BOLTER, STRAINED LOWER BACK

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