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1983–2026
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February 5, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING THE LN800 MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN BY THE CONVEYOR CHAIN & CUT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

May 29, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING MINES, WHEN HE WENT UNDER BELT FLY, HE HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 16, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Black Chariot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HEHIT HOLE AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND HIT RIGHT HAND FRACTURING HIS SMALL FINGER.

December 30, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Black Chariot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UPON CHANGING SHIFTS AND EXITING THE MINES ON THE PERSONNEL CARRIER THE EMPLOYEE RAISED TOO SOON AND GOT COAT HUNG ON ROOF BOLT WHICH PULLED HIM BETWEEN PERSONNEL CARRIER AND TOP.

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