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1983–2026
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March 27, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hays Run Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING BACK HOE WHEN BACK WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK ADN FELL ON HEAD.

February 17, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hays Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING SCOOP & GOT HEAD CAUGHT ON CABLE HANGING FROM ROOF

September 12, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING MANTRIP SKID INTO MINE A PLANT FROM PLANK BRIDGE BROKE AND WAS THROWN INTO SKID HITTING HIM ON LEFT LEG A RIGHT ARM.

September 4, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING S/S SCOOP TRACTOR HAULING SUPPLIES INTO MINE WHEN CENTER SECTION PIN BROKE CAUSING I NAME TO HIT HIS CHEST ON SCOOP FRAME

August 14, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

3-WHEELED MANTRIP JEEP HIT A HOLE IN TRAVELWAY AND INJURED CAUGHT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON A ROOF BOLT AND CAUSED MUSCLE DAMAGE RO SHOULDER AND NECK.

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