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1983–2026
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October 27, 1987 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Allegheny Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PUTTING GEAR LU6 ON GEARS WITH A WOODEN PADDLE PADDLE GOT CAUGHT PULLING RT HAND INTO GEARS

June 27, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING 8OZER CVAUGHT A ROCK KNOCKING EE OUT OF SEAT AGAINST THE CONTROL BOX HITTING LEFT SIDE.

November 19, 1985 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD A SPLIT RIM TIRE IN TIRE CAGE PUMPING UP CHECKED THE TIRE AT 40 LBS IT WAS ALRIGHT STARTED TO PUT ANOTHER 10 LBS IN TIRE WHEN THE RIM BLEW OFF HITTING EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM AND HAND

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