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1983–2026
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October 12, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
First Big Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING TO FACE,I.NAME LOST CONTROL OF SC AND RAMMED IT INTO RIB HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER.REPORTED 10-18-89.

November 1, 1988 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
First Big Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING OUT OF MINES,WEIGHT OF COAL SEAM BECAME LOWER BUT EMPL DIDNT HOLD HEAD DOWN LOW ENOUGH RESULTED IN HEAD STRIKING TOP AND HARD HAT CUT FOREHEAD AND NOSE.

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