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January 17, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Geracol Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE ABOUT 4" IN LENGTH AND 1/2" THICK. FELL ON MANS FINGER EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SCALE TOP BEFORE STARTING HIS BOLT PATTERN HAD A POSSIBLE FRACTURED INDEX FINGER AT 1ST JOINT.

July 30, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geracol Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAWING A TIMBER SAW HUNG ON BARK SLIPPED & CUT INDEX FINGER

April 21, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geracol Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON STAMLER FEEDER TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SPEED REDUCER WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED HITTING INJURED IN THE FACE AREA. CLOSE TO THE EYE.

February 15, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Geracol Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

September 30, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Geracol Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ON SCOOP AND WHILE TRAMMING RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE AND THREW HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

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