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January 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
H & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO GET A TOP PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF TOP AND GOT FINGER IN BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF STEEL PINCHING LITTLE FINGER

December 14, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WERE GETTING ON MANTRIP WHEN 1 MAN CRAWLED ACROSS ANOTHER MAN PLACING KNEE IN MIDDLE OF BACK RESULTNG IN BACK INJURY.

November 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER SCOOP IN 30 IN COAL LAYED HAND ON TOP SCOOP WHILE OPER. CUAGHT HAND AGAINST.

November 9, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
H & H Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ALLEGES KNEE INJURY THE DR.OFFICE SAID HE WAS TREATED FOR BURSIDES & ARTHARITIS HE DIDNT LOSE ANY WORK UNTIL 120788

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