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January 4, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND WITH RIPPER CHAIN WHILE INSTALLING ON MACHINE.

November 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLTS STRIKING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND OPERATOR.

November 13, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BITS ON MINER PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS EYE WHEN BIT WAS STRUCK WITH HAMMER.

September 28, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER,A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING OPERATOR ON HARD HAT AND NECK.

April 9, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE WHEN BENT OVER AND SET BOTTLE TO THE GROUND AND STRAIGHTEN BACK UP-SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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