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1983–2026
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July 17, 1986 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beatrice Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CRO8SING LONGWALL HEAD DRIVE ASSEMBLY WHEN ROCK CAME DOWN FACELINE STRIKING COVER ON HEAD DRIVE KNOCKING IT INOT I.NAME I.NAME WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COVER AND ROOF

March 4, 1986 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beatrice Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN 0ACELINE BEATING UP A ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. ROOF BUMPED CAUSING A ROCK TO FALL FROM FACE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND

July 25, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beatrice Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A TRAILING CABLE ANCHOR JACK WHEN COAL ROLLED OF THE RIB STRIKING THE JACK CATCHING INJURIED\S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE JACK AND MINE FLOOR.

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