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January 26, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put his foot under head of roof bolter & the head went down on his foot.

January 14, 2004 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION HIT HEAD ON TOP. HURT NECK. MAN CAME BACK TO WORK, WENT BACK TO DOCTOR ON 27 JAN 2004.

August 25, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ON BELT WHEN SOMETHING POP IN HIP

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