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March 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T J B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL MASHED THUMB.

January 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T J B Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER,TWISTED RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENTS.

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T J B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS AT INTERSECTION SMALL PEICE OF ROCK FELL, STRICKING HIM ON THE BACK.

July 21, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T J B Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINE OPERAT2R WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A PUMP FROM THE WELL,WHEN A SECTION OF WATER LINE FELL AGAINST THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND,THUS CAUSING INJURY.

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