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1983–2026
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November 30, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE PULL ROPE ATTACHED TO THE MINER CABLE BROKE. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROPE AND MINER.

July 28, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE (ELECTRICIAN) WAS CUTTING A 5/8" STEEL ROPE WHEN TORCH SLIPPED & BURNED KNUCKLE OF LEFTHAND ABOVE INDEX FINGER.

October 27, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE WHEN WHILE INFLATING THE TIRE, THE SAFETY RIM CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

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