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June 5, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED IN MANTRIP VECHILE, EE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT, CAUSING NECK STRAIN.

July 13, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND 3 OTHERS WERE REPLACIGN TRAM MOTOR ON CONTIUOUS MINER, USING SCOOP TO MOVE MOTOR. INJURED HAD HAND ON RUB RAIL ON MINER, SCOOP STRUCK RUB RAIL, PINCHING 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ON RIG HT AND BETWEEN RUB RAIL AND FRAME OF MINER.

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