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October 10, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

A TRIP OF 18 EMPTY MINE CARS WAS BEING PULLED BY A 27-TON LOCOMOTIVE DOWN A 3 PERCENT GRADE IN THE MINE WHEN THE LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED NEAR THE NORTH MAIN SIDETRACK. DURING THE DERAILMENT, THE L OCOMOTIVE OPERATOR IN ADDITION, THE BREAKMAN WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

February 13, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE ASCENDING THE 4 NORTH GRADE WITH A TRIP OF LOADS THE OVERCURRENT DEVICES DEENERGIZED ON THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE CAUSING THE TRIP TO STOP ON THE GRADE AND CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE FRON T MOTORMAN APPARENTLY JUMPED OR FELL FROM THE DECK OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT

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