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1983–2026
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January 15, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN FRONT OF MANTRIP BUS. UP AHEAD RAILCAR CAME UNCOUPLED & BROKE SAFETY ROAD & PROCEEDED BACKWARDS FOR 10 BREAKS STRIKING BUS & COMING UP INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ONTO EE.

January 15, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF MAN TRIP BUS WHEN RUNAWAY SUPPLY CAR STRUCK MAN TRIP BUS IN FRONT, JERKING EE'S NECK & HEAD.

May 14, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHECKING SPLICES IN BELT EE HAD GUARD IMPROPERLY SECURED HE PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN GUARDS ON DOLLIE RAIL AND BELTTAKE UP DOLLIE ROLLED OVER HIS FOOT.

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