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February 10, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountaineer Minerals & Extraction Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 59" X 25" X 4" FELL STRIKING INJ ON BACK,PUSHING HIM INTO BELT LINE.INJ WAS CLEANING TAILPIECE OF #1 BELT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.INJ WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED WITH ONLY B RUISES IN EVIDENCE.

October 31, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountaineer Minerals & Extraction Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD MOVED MINER FROM FACE AND WAS WALKING AROUND FRONT OF MINER AND GOT SOME THING IN LEFT EYE.MINER HELPER WAS SETTING BITS AT THE TIME.

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