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February 6, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Continuous Mining Company Inc · No Value Found

EE REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK WHILE LIFTING A CONVEYOR BOOM JACK, FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO THE MANCAR APPORX.18" LIFT

July 10, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continuous Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING OIL FILTER THE FILTER FELL & CUT THROUGH FINGERNAIL ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

January 10, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Continuous Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CUT TREE AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE.

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Continuous Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. ATRS WAS SET, ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND OPR.

March 15, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Continuous Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP ATRS WAS SET PIOR AT ROCK FELL OUT STRUCK HE ON ROCK. EE RESULT AND WAS IN OUT

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Continuous Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. ATRS WAS SET AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK EE ON BACK AND ANKLE. 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE PRESENT WHEN IT OCCURRED.

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