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March 29, 1989 WV · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Tri Star Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM IN BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT COAL DRILL OPR. ACROSS MIDSECTION OF BODY.

December 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tri Star Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING ICE OFF SOLID STATES SQUENCE SWITCH SENSOR LOCATED ON TOP BELT ROLLER THE 1/2IN.NUT WHICH WAS WELDED ONTO ROLLER CAUGHT MANS HAND & JERKED IT BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT RT.HAND HAS BROKEN BONE ON BACK OF HAND 3 FINGER FROM INDEX FINGER

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri Star Construction Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN PILLAR RECOVERY NOTICED THE ROOF STARTED FALLING ON THE FRONT & LEFT SIDE OF MINER EMPLOYEE DECIDED IT WAS BETTER FOR HIM TO RUN INSTGEAD OF STAY W ITH MINER UNDER CANOPY WHILE RUNNING HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG

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