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1983–2026
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February 24, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING A WHEEL STUD ON HIS TRUCK AND HAD THE WRONG SIZE SOCKET IT SLIPPED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE RACHET AND JAMMED HIS FOOT TO THE GROUND.

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER/INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING 15FT AWAY

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