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1983–2026
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August 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
King Powellton Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ROLLING UP CURTAIN IN NO U ROOM WHILE CSCOOP WAS CLEANING UP SCOOP OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE OF POSTION OF INJURED EMPL AND INJURED EMPL WAS INATTENTIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE SCOOP THE SCOOP RAN OVER INJURED EMPL R FOOT FRACTURING BONES IN THE TWO SMALLER TOEW THIS IS SECOND LOST TIME INJURY OF THIS EMPL THIS MONTH

January 8, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
King Powellton Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES3WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT AND BECAME PROGROSIVELY WORSE AS THE SHIFT CONTINUED DIAGNOSED AS "BACK SPRAIN".

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
King Powellton Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS GOING TO MINER TO CHECK RIPPER DRIVESHAFT WHEN RAM CAR PULLED AWAY AND TRAILER WHEEL RAN OVER EMPLOYEES FOOT

February 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
King Powellton Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP BUMPED INTO MINE TIMBER AND TIMBER FELL STRIKING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM.

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