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September 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE IN ROOF AND CAUGHT FINGER ON DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE.

August 2, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPING REPAIR ROLLER CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER REPARIMAN STRUCK CHAIN WITH HAMMER, PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK VICTIM IN LEFT ARM.

April 13, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON FEEDER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD AND HIT VICTIM ON CHEEK JUST BELOW R EYE

December 15, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON ROOF DRILL HEAD.

August 1, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING ON MINER BUGGY LOADED AND STARTED TO LEAVE BACK END OF BUGGY HOOKED ON BOOM OF MINER PULLING MINER SIDE WAYS CROWDING EMP INTO RIB.

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