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1983–2026
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July 9, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE & FELL FROM THE TRACK OF D8K DOZER.

January 26, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COMPUTER CARD AT SCALE HOUSE CARD FELL OUT OF HANDS BENT OVER TO PICKUP CUOLDNT GET BACK UP.

December 8, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL THE WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN THE EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

January 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLA3NED OF CHEST PAINS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOGA GENERAL HOSPITAL A CALL TO THE HOSPITAL HAS CONFIRMED IT WAS A HEART ATTACK

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING OUTSIDE HIS EQUIPMENT AND HEAVY WINDS BLEW DUST IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

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