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3,111
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1983–2026
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April 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN OVER A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROADWAY. IT JARRED HIM IN HIS SEAT AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE MACHINE. (DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 4/7/90).

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAVELING TO SECTION IN MANTRIP & RAISED UP POUT OF NORMAL RIDING POSITION TO BREAK ICICLE FROM MINE ROOF & STRUCK HEAD ON HALF HEADER.

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dale & Tina Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TRAILING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR PULLED APART AND BURNED EMPLOYEE\S FACIAL AREA.

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