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1983–2026
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September 15, 1986 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING OBJECT WAS EITHER RUBBED BLOWN OR CHIPPED INTO LEFT EYE

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING SUCTION ON HIGH SPEED COOLER FAN HELD HAND IN FRONT OF FAN AND SUCTION PULLED RT HAND INTO BLADES LOSS OF RT INDEX FINGER LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGERS AND THUMB

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE LOADER IN LEVEL GROUND HE SHIFTED TOREVERSE 3RD GEAR AND THE DOZER JERKED SNAPPING HIS HEAD FORWARD HITTING IT ON THE OVERHEAD MIRROR

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