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1983–2026
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December 28, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Philippi Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE FEEDER TO SET UP AGAINST THE TAIL PIECE WHEN THE FEEDER WENT INTO A SMALL RUT IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER TO STRIKE THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT FOOT.

October 10, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Philippi Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER PAN OPER WEARING SEAT BELT, STRUCK HOLE IN HAULAGE AREA INC . INJ.

July 17, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Philippi Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS TRAMMING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOT HE FEEDER WHEN HE HIT A RUT IN THE ROADWAY, THROWING THE INDIVIDUAL INTO THE CANOPY INCURRING THE INJURY.

May 26, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Philippi Mining Company · Fall from machine

INDIVIDUAL WAS TRAVELING UP THE LEFT BLEEDER TRACK WHEN HIS MANTRIP WAS STRUCK BY AN UNOCCUPIED MANTRIP WHICH HAD DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT BLEEDER SECTION THE COLLISION CAUSED THE VICTIM TO BE THR OWN OUT OF HIS MANTRIP INCURRING THE INJURIES

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