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March 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Linky B Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RUNNING PINNER IN BBRATT ALL IN NO6 HEADING A SLIP FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRICKING VICTIM IN THE BACK AREA ROCK WAS APPROX 36IN LONG 24IN WIDE & 6IN THICK

September 24, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Linky B Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE WATER LINE TOGETHER THAT GOES INSIDE THE MINES. WHEN YELLOW JACKETS STUNG THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD.

July 23, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Linky B Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPOT BOLTING IN #3 ENTRY SUBJECT WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS FOR PINNER OPERATOR.

April 15, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Linky B Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON LOOSE COAL AND ROCK STONE BRUISED WATER ON KNEE.

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Linky B Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON MINER CLEANING METAL PIECE FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

January 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Linky B Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE VICTIM INJURED LEFT KNEE WHILE CRAWLING ON LOOSE COAL DURING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Linky B Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TAKING A BOWSAW TO THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS ON OPERATORS SIDE OF MINER AT THE BOOM OF THE MACHINE THE ROCK WAS 6FT LONG & 4INCHES THICK THE ROCK STR UCK VICTIM IN THE BACK & SIDE

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linky B Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM WAS WALKING THE BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL INJURING BACK & RIBS

July 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Linky B Inc · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS MOVING TAIL SECTION OF BELT LINE VICTI M WAS HOLDING TURNBUCKLE ON ONE SIDE TOO HOLD TAILSECTION. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED CIVTIM HAD LEFT FOREFINGER INSIDE TURNBUCKLE & IT COLLAPSED CUTTING OFF ABOUT 1/2" OF LEFT FOREFINGER.

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Linky B Inc · Rubbed or abraded

ALLEGED REINJURED BOTH KNEES BY CRAWLING IN COAL MINES ON LOOSE ROCKS & COAL.

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