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January 17, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Iron Head Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS OPERATING A WILCOX MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROCK BOLTS & PINNED I NAME IN THE MINER DECK I NAME SUFFERED BRUISES ON BOTH SHOULDERS

May 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Iron Head Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM OF THE ROOF BOLTER WAS CONNECTING 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.WHEN VICTIMS THUMB OF LEFT AHD BECAME CAUGHT AND CAUSING INJURY.THE VICTIM REACHED OVER WITH RIGHT HAND TIRED TO ADJUST MA CHINE AND PUSHED BOTH PIECES OF STEEL TOGETHER.

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