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1983–2026
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December 29, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Imperial Colliery Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING RAILS AND PIECES WNE UNDER SAFETY GLASSES FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE

October 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Imperial Colliery Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING OPERATOR ON SHOULDER.

April 14, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Imperial Colliery Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE TRAMMED OVER A PILE OF COAL AND CAUSING MINER TO SWAY AGAINST ROOF EMPLOYEE FOULED HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER AND ROOF RESULTING IN BRUISING HIS LT RIBS

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