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1983–2026
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November 19, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BUGGIE WAS TRANING IN THE INTERSECTION GOING FROM #2 ENTRY TO THE #3 ENTRY WHEN THE INJ EE CRAWLING BY. EE WAS NOT IN THE CLEAR WHEN CAS MADE ITS TURN & THE BUMPER HIT THE EE IN THE LEG

July 17, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROADWAY NEAR END OF TRACK, S&S SCOOP JUMPED IN HIGH TRAM INJURING NECK.

July 13, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER IN A BACKWARD DIRECTION WHEN HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HEAD AND UPPER BACK AGAINST A OVERHANGING ROCK

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