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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 6, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barrett Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP CHAINS IN CHARGING STATION-STARTED TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH CHAIN ON IT-CHAIN CAUGHT,WRAPPED AROUND WRENCH AND CAUGHT LEFT ARM,WRAPPING IT AROUND WRENCH.

January 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barrett Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

KITTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT OF TOP, PUSHING HIM AGAINST PINNER.

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