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1983–2026
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December 11, 1984 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

PREFORMING MAINTENNANCE OR CUTTER WHEN I.NAME MOVED OVER TO START MACHINE RIB BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT RT FOOT BETWEEN RIB AND CUTTER

October 5, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
East Gulf Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A RIB ROLLED OVER NEAR THE FACE OF #8 ENTRY CATCHING THE INJURED PERSON\S LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE CUTTING MACHINE RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN THE LEFT FOOT.

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