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November 10, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Atlanta Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LAID HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY MINER MOVING CANOPY RAISED AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST TOP

June 7, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE WITH RAZOR KNIFE. CUT END OF LEFT RING FINGER.

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING 5FT POST INTO SCOOP BUCKET FROM OUT SIDE STORAGE

October 28, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING SKIRT BOART ON BELT TAILPIECE TO PUT SKIRT RUBBER BACK IN PLACE. WHEN LOWERING THE SKIRT BOARD BACK INTO PLACE, THE RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BELT ROLLER.

August 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Atlanta Mining · Struck by falling object

LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT CHEEK OF FACE.

March 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Atlanta Mining · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT FACE OF X-CUT PIECE OF TOP ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN BOLTS,FELL,STRUCK MAN ON LEG.

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