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1983–2026
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September 23, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER IN #3 HEADING; MINER WAS FINISHED WITH CUT & STARTED BACKING OUT; ONE OF THE CAT TRACKS HUNG, CAUSING THE MINER TO SWING INSTANTLY; THE OPERATOR GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER & THE RIB; THE REMOTE BOX & HIS HAND WAS CRUSHED; HIS HAND WAS BADLY BRUISED WITH SEVERAL LACERATIONS.

September 16, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER SWUNG HIS DRILL BOOM TOWARDS THE RIB. HIS FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE BOOM AND SHALE ROCK. HIS FOOT WAS BROKEN.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB ROLLED & HIT EE ON TOP OF SHOUDER (MIDDLE)

January 31, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

RIB ROLLED OFF & HIT LEG & ARM.

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