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February 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W & D Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE STARTED TO MOVE ROOF BOLTER FROM WHERE IT WAS AND PULLED THE PINNER UP ONTO HIS "L" FOOT.

December 14, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W & D Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR HAD ROOF BOLT WRENCH LAYING ON BOOM OF ROOF DRILL WHILE DRILLING.THE WRENCH FELL OFF BOOM AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEECAP BRUISING IT.

October 9, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W & D Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT THUMB ON3LEFT HAND IN ROLLER ON TARPOLIN ON A COAL TRUCK BED.

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