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February 11, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Shield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER MAN WEDGED HIS HEAD BETWEEN MINER & TOP.

January 25, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMS HE SPRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING PIN CABLE.

January 3, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN REACHED OVER HIS HEAD WHILE RIDING SMALL 2-WHEEL MANTRIP TO GET HIS HAT WHICH FELL OFF AND SPRAINED HAND.

November 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED THUMB WHILE BLOCKING FEEDER.

June 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN WERE CHECKING DUST HOSE. OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD. DRILL HEAD WAS RAISED CRUSHING 3 FINGERS ON OPERATOR'S RIGHT HAND.

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