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1983–2026
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September 22, 1986 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
T & R Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOOTING3A CUT- HE WENT AROUND THE CORNER & THE BREAK SHOT THROUGH ON HIM.

March 11, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
T & R Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SHORT FIREMAN WAS SHOOTING FACE OF #1 ENTRY HE PULLED PEN CREW OUT OF #2 ENTRY PEN CRUW CAME TO #ENTRY TO LET SHOT FIREMAN KNOW THEY WERE OUT-THEY THOUGHT FACE OF #1 WAS UP FAR ENOUGH NOT TO H HARM THEM SO THEY WENT BACK TO LEFT HAND BREAK OF #2 ENTRY WITHOUT TELLING SHOT FIREMAN.THE SHOT THREW LOOSE COAL ON THEM.

March 11, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
T & R Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SHOT FIREMAN WAS SHOOTING FACE OF #1 ENTRY HE PULLED PEN CREW OUT OF #2 ENTRY PEN CREW COME OVER TO #1 ENTRY TO LET SHOT FIREMAN THEY WERE OUT.THEY THOUGHT FACE OF #1 WAS UP FAR ENOUGH NOT HAR HARM THEM SO THE WENT BACK TO LEFT HAND BREAK OF #2 ENTRY WITHOUT TELLING SHORT FIREMAN-THE SHOT THREW COAL ON BOTH PEN MAN.

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