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1983–2026
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September 27, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR WAS LEAVING MINER WHEN IT HOOKED THEMINER CABLE PULLING EE'S FOOT FROM UNDER HIM EE POSSIBLE INJURED HIS BACK. ALSO HIS RIBCAGE WAS INJURED COULD BE BADLY BRUSIED.

January 15, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING A SCOOP OUTSIDE, RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY ABD WAS JAMMED AGAINST TOP.

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