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July 21, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R C O Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 MINER WAS TRAMMED FORWARD CRUSHING VICTIM BETWEEN RIPPER HEAD AND ROOF BOLTER HEAD AND CONTROLS. EE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO LOWER ABDOMEN AREA.

April 8, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R C O Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT & HIT HIM ON BACK

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal MACHINERY
R C O Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT SECOND PIECE OF STEEL UP, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGEER BETWEEN STEEL.

August 10, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R C O Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SC AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY HURTING BACK.

June 30, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R C O Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL ON BELT LINE AND STRAINED BACK.

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