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October 21, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dagger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN THAT HAD BEEN TORN DOEWN HIS BACK WAS TO THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS TRAMMING OUT OF PLACE: RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

October 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dagger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT THUS STRIKING EE LEFT HAND AGAINST HEAD.

October 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dagger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF TOP FLAKED OUT ANDCONTACTED INJURED.

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