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273,095
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2000–2026
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October 28, 2013 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pay Car Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was building a permanent stopping with solid block when a block became dislodged from the top level and fell approximately six feet and struck the employee's right index finger.

May 24, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pay Car Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a guard at No 4 belt drive when the guard slipped and fell on his left thumb.

June 4, 2007 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pay Car Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that accident occurred 2 weeks prior to notifying management on 6-4-07 that while helping to hang a miner cable, he felt something pull on the right side of his neck.

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