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March 5, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE

Trinity Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING TOP OF TAIL PIECE AND SHOVEL HIT BELT TAKING SHOVEL WAY BELT WAS TRAVELING AND PUSHING SHOVEL HANDLE INTO MINE TOP CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN TOP AND SHOVEL HANDLE.

August 2, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Grace Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE CREW WAS RETURNING TO OUTSIDE AT END OF THEIR SHIFT ON MAN TRIP SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED VICTIM INTO ROOF AND HURT HIS BACK B VICTIM DIDNT GO TO DR IMMEDIATELY BUT WAITED UN TIL THAT NIGHT

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