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1983–2026
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February 10, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Milburn Colliery Company · Struck by flying object

A COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED ON SOUTH MAINS SECTION WHILE WORKING 11 PILLAR ON 5 ENTRY RESULTING IN ONE NON FATAL LOST TIME INJURY ALL AGENCIES WERE CALLED IN TO INVESTIGATE

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Milburn Colliery Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS RUNNING S CAR WHEN PRESSURE BUMP OCCURRED CAUSING RIB ROLL TO COME IN ON HIM IN SHUTTLE CARTHIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE

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