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June 5, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cu Chi Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING UP BELT HANGERS WHEN HIS FINGER WENT BETWEEN 9 ROOFBOLT PALTE AND A FRAME.

March 17, 1997 WV · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cu Chi Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EEE WAS CHECKING THE FUEL IN THE ENDLOADER WHEN HE STARTED GETTING DOWN OFF THE ENDLOADER HE FELL APPROX 10' TO THE GROUND.

October 23, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cu Chi Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING SPEED REDUCER OFF SCOOP MOTOR. SPEED REDUCER FELL ON HAND.

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cu Chi Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION FOREMAN HAD MADE FIRE BOSS RUN & WAS ON HIS WAY BACK OUT RIDING 3-WHEEL. STARTED TO RUN THROUGH FLY STUCK HAND OUT, WENT THROUGH HOLE & DRUG HIM BACK. INJURED HIS ARM.

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