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Years on record: 1983–2026
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December 22, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Ruth Trace Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS PASSENGER IN PICKUP TRUCK WHICH WAS BACKING UP ON DRILL BENCH WHEN DROVE ONTO SOFT FILL DIRT AND GAVE AWAY TURNING TRUCK OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES SEAT BELTS WERE USED TWO MEN WERE INJURED AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED EMPLOYEES WERE TAKING PRESHIFT INSPECTION

December 22, 1984 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE

Ruth Trace Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS BACKING UP IN PICK UP ON DRILL BENCH DROVE SON SOFT FILL DIRT WHICH GAVE AWAY TRUCK TURNED OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES SEAT BLETS WERE USED TWO MEN WERE INJURED AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED

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