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1983–2026
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March 23, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WE HAVE LARGE MIDDLE MAN IN COAL AND WHEN SCOOPS REMOVE COAL FROM FACE SOME OF THEROCK FALLS OFF IN ROADWAY.EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING BUCKET OF DRILL SCOOP AND OPERATOR RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK WHICH B OUNCED EMPLOYEE.

March 24, 1987 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SCOOP BU7KET WHEN SCOOP RUN OVER ROCK BOUNCING HIM IN TOP.

October 25, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER ROCK I3 HALLWAY WITH SCOOP BOUNCING I NAME UP AND INJURING BACK.

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