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August 2, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GUIDING FIRST PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHILE DRILLING, THE DRILL STEEL SHATTERED. LACERATION OF PALM OF LEFT HAND.

September 11, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BELT AND TWISTED BACK.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING BOLTS UP TO PINNER AND TWISTED BACK.

July 18, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO BOLTS CATCHING MINER OPEN ON HEAD & BACK.

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP COMING BY PERSONNEL CAR CATCHING END OF CARTHROWING IT ON MAN

January 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE AND PULLED ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS ONTO MAN.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navajo Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINED OUT FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS HAD A 3" COAL RIDER SEAM ABOVE MAIN TOP. IT HAD RAINED A LOT BEFORE FALL HAPPENED AND HE HAD WATER COMING THROUGH TOP. FALL OCCURED WITH IN 60' OF OUTSIDE.

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