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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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June 25, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
I V S Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WERE MINING IN 3 ENTRY 15 PILLAR. WE WERE PULLING A PERSANOUT WHERE A HORSE BACK FELL OUT UNEXPECTELY WHEN IT HIT THE MINER IT QUIT TRAMMING MINER OF GOT OFF WHILE LEAVING THE MINER A PIECE OF ROLL FELL ON THE BACK OF HIS LEG.

March 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
I V S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROY BART OR INJURED KWAS SWINGING THE HEAD TO PUT UP RIB BOLT. HE SLIPPED AND JERKED SWING LEANING UP CAUSING THE HEAD TO GIVING OVER AND CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THAT RIB AND HEAD.

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