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March 12, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amaretto Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON ROOF BOLTER STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS EYE (RIGHT EYE).

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amaretto Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN WAS PLASTERINGBRATTICE WHEN HE SPLASHED MORTAR IN RIGHT EYE.

September 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amaretto Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL IN FIRST INTERSECTION OUTBY THE FACE IN #2 ENTRY OF 001 SECTION.

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