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1983–2026
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August 27, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Red Ash Sales Company Inc · Fall from machine

ON ENGINE DROPP3NG RR CARS AND AS HE GOT UP ON ENGINE TO SEE WHEN FRONT CAR WAS GOING TO COUPLE UP THEY COUPLED AND HE WAS THROWED OFF ENGINE.

January 28, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Red Ash Sales Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROAD CONDITIONS3WERE BAD DUE TO SNOW AND ICE.THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING SLID BACKWARDS AND TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

January 5, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Delaware Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

GOING DOWN HILL AT SPAD #706 HIT BRAKE ON MANTRIP. METAL CONTAINER SELF RESCUERS SLIPPED OFF. THE TOP OF THE MANTRIP HIT EE.

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