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1983–2026
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May 17, 1991 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PANEL COVER ON CONTINUOUS MINER ON OPERA TOR SIDE OF MINER EMPLOYEE HRUT BACK WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE PANEL COVER

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE WHEN TIRE WAS REMOVED,MORE CLEARANCE NEEDED FOR NEW TIRE TO BE INSTALLED.AN EXTRA HALF-HEADER WAS BEING INSTALLED ON BLOCKS TO HOLE SHUTTLE WHILE TIRE WAS BEING I NSTALLED.CRIB BUSTED AND MASHED MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HALF HEADER AND CRIB BLOCK.

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