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June 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Echota Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE AND HIT LEFT ARM.BROKE LEFT ARM ABOUT 3" FROM HAND.

January 23, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Echota Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS 1ULLING A STEEL ROPE,WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

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