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1983–2026
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December 10, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH HORN ON SCOOP. CABLE SLIPPED CAT HEAD CAUGHT RING INDEX FINGER.

July 28, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING OLD RUBBER OUT OF NO. 4 BELT. PULLING BELT OFF BY MAN POWER. STRUCK HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLT HANGING FROM TOP FOR CABLE ANCHOR.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING 4 X 4 TO 8COTCH TRACTOR WHEEL-IT TURNED OVER ON HAND BREAKING INDEX FINGER IN 2 PLACES.

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