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Years on record: 2000–2026
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December 17, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE

Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a ladder installing fly pads in the #2 entry. While hanging the fly pads, the scoop operator trammed through pads striking the ladder, causing him to fall.

April 23, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE

Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing in the #3 entry when the shuttle car started up the cable, struck him in the back causing him to fall on his back.

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