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October 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bw Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES, HE SLIPPED AND FELL GRABBING HOLD OF THE SCOOP/RAM ER.JECTOR BLADE WHILE IT WAS IN OPERATION. THIS CRUSHED LOWER HALF OF HAND INVOLVING RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER.

March 30, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bw Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING DRILLING HOLE, WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bw Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLTS & PLATES TOGETHER & A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & BACK

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