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1983–2026
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May 21, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N & F Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ON A PICE OF CURTAIN AND BACKED UP AGAINST THE RIB OF COAL.

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N & F Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CHAINGING STEEL IN BOLT MACHINE SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF JOINT IN STEEL STRIKING OPERATOR IN FOREHEAD.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N & F Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD CHANGED V-BOLTS ON POWER SCREEN AND WAS COMING DOWN BELT TO GET OFF- AS HE STEPPED OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THE BELT WAS NOT RUNNING.

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