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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 8, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINE ACROSS SECTION RAP OVER ROCK ON BOTTOM STRIKING HIS HEAD IN THE TOP CAUSING A STIFF NECK

February 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING TEST HOLES IN TEH FACE WITH HYD HAND DRILL. THE STEEL GOT CAUGHT, CAUSING THE DRILL TO TURN AND STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE, HURTING IT.

May 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AT RS ON ROOF BOLTER CAME DOWN & HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUT UP FIRST ROW OF BOLTS GETTING READY TO MOVER PINNER PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL PINNNING R FOOT TO BOTTOM

August 23, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Eagle Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD LOOSE DRAW ROCK FALL & HIT HIM BRUISED RIGHT SIDE & HIP.

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