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June 24, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marietta Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUGGY.

September 5, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marietta Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL FELL ABOUT 1200 FEET FROM FACE AREA INA NEUTRAL ENTRY WHERE NO ONE WAS TRAVELING. ROCKFALL WAS CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

February 26, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marietta Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SWING JACK ON BOOM OF MINER DEVELOPED A CRACK AND OIL SPRAYED OUT INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

December 28, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marietta Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SAID HE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT 8X8 PLATES AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

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