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1983–2026
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July 19, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
River Bend Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE STOCKPILE AREA OPERATING A BOOM TRUCK IN THE OPERATOR'S STATION.TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ABOVE.ONE EMPLOYEE CUT A PIECE OF HAND RAILING.THE A -FRAME TYRPE OF RAILING ROLL ED DOWN THE HILL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK

October 6, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
River Bend Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING 7HE ROOF BOLTER HE HAD HIS FOOT HANGING OVER THE SIDE ANDIT GOT CAUGHT THIS BADLY BRUISING HIS FOOT.

September 6, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
River Bend Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING 7HE ROOF BOLTER HE HAD HIS FOOT HANGING OVER THE SIDE & IT GOT CAUGHT THUS BADLY BRUISING HIS FOOT.

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