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April 24, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four Corners Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

February 26, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Corners Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND AGGREVATED AN OLD INJURY.

February 10, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Corners Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIP ON PIECE OF ROPE AROUND HIGHWALL.

February 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Corners Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A TIMBER OUT OF WAY OF CABLE IN #4 ENTRY. HE WAS HELP MOVING MINER ACROSS SECTION.

December 18, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four Corners Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP AND CHANGING PIECES OF STEEL GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN TTWO PIECES OF STEEL AND MASHED IT.

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