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September 21, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YAPPLYING PRESSURE TO STEEL ROD, SLIPPED AND MASHED LEFT THUMB.

June 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEG

May 29, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS JACKING UP BOOM ON MINER JACK BAR FELL DOWN & CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL DOWN & HURT HIS RT LEG

February 13, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRAWLING BESIDE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND BACKED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB.

January 17, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP AND STRAINED NECK MUSCLES.

April 17, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING TOP BOLT BENT & CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK

October 10, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TOP AND ROCK FELL AND HIT BACK BRUISED BACK ON L SIDE

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