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Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 29, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

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

HE WAS TAKING DOWN CURTAIN AND HE SAID SCOOP CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG.NO BRUISE OR CUTS WERE DETECTED.

September 30, 1986 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE

Double L Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS UP IN 7HE DECK OF SCOOP AND HE PUT IN GEAR AND IT TOOK OFF AND HE JUMP OFF AND FELL AND HURT BACK

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