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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 11, 1983 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Walhonde Coal & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING TOP FOR PERMANENT SUPPORT WHEN ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TOP STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT ARM SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE.

April 6, 1983 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Walhonde Coal & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PINNED AGAINST METHANE MONITOR WHILE BACKING CUTTER AROUND CORNER DUE TO THE CUTTER CABLE SLIPPING OFF OF THE CORNER

March 21, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Walhonde Coal & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER

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