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June 2, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
King Knob Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING T2E WATER TRUCK AWAY FROM A POND AFTER FILLING WITH WATER DRIVING UP A GRADE THE OP KILLED THE ENGINE & WATER SPLASHED OUT OF THE TANK MAKING THE ROADWAY SLICK THE TRUCK SLID BA CKWARDS & UPSE7 CAUSE TRUCK WAS IN WRONG GEAR.

February 12, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
King Knob Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

JEEP BECAME STUCK IN THE SNOW A ROAD GRADER REMOVED THE JEEP THE OPERATOR OF THE JEEP BACKED INTO THE GRADER THE OPERAYOR OF THE JEEP WAS LOOKING BACK AND STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE AND ELBOW ON THE DOOR WINDOW FRAME.

January 2, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
King Knob Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNCOUPLING A RAILROAD CAR A MUSCLE WAS STRAINED IN THE MINERS FOOT

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