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Years on record: 1983–2026
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November 25, 1983 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY

Aztec Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

AUGER WAS IN AN IDLE MODE OF OPERATION RT HOIST OPERATOR LAID HIS CONTROL UNIT DOWN OPERATOR HAD HIS BACK TO THE SLIGHT RACKS WHEN THE BOOM BECAME ACTIVE AND SWUNG FLIGHT TO THE CEDNTER OF A AUGER STRIKING OPERATOR DOWN AS FLIGHT WENT BY HIM THE FOREMAN FOUND THE CONTROL UNIT WAS IN ON POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT

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