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1983–2026
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March 2, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ltw Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRAMMING TRACTOR THROUGH WATERHOLE ON MAIN HAULWAY AND GOT BOUNCED INTO THE TOP MASHING LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

September 19, 1990 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Ltw Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TAKING ROOF BOLT & TRYING TO PUSH SOME GOB OFF OF TAILPIECE ON #2BELT & SPLICE CAUGHT BOLT & PUSHED HAND UP AGAINST TOP.

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ltw Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR WAS RUNNING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER A RACK AND HURT HIS TAILBONE ON THE SIDE OF THE BUGGY

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