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May 12, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE

Merger Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRANSPORTING SC2OP OUTSIDE WHEN HE BUMPED RIB WITH SCOOP CAUSING HIS HEAD TO GO FOREWARD. HE HIT BRIDGE OF NOSE ON DICK OF SCOOP CAUSING AN ABRASION THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE

November 16, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Merger Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAD SHUTTLE CAR3STUCK ON DUMP, SCOOP PUSHED HIM OUT CAUSING HIM TO INJURE BACK OF NECK

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