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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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April 18, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Affinity Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJRED WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE, FOR TRANSPORTATION ONLY, WHEN HE PULLED THE TROLLEY POLE DOWN TO PASS UNDER A PIPE SUSPENDED OVER THE TRACK. INJURED TURNED HIS BACK ON THE DIRECTION OF TRAV EL AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PIPE.

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Affinity Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING ROOF BOLTS UP BELT WHEN HE COULD LOAD THEM IN UNITRAC HE LOST HIS BLANACE AND FELL TOWARD BELT AND MISSED THE BELT ROPE WITH HICH PULLED HIS FINGER.

December 14, 1983 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Affinity Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR TOOLBOX WAS SITTING ON AND OF MINE CAR WHEN MINE CAR MOVED FORWARD CAUSING WHEEL TO ROLL ONTO INJUREDS FOOT

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