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October 9, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Logan Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A TRACTOR KETTLE BOTTOM FELL FROM TOP TRACTOR RAN OVER KETTLE BOTTOM TRACTOR CAME DOWN ON MINE FLOOR CAUSING OPERATOR TO BOUNCE AGAINST TOP OF MACHINE EMP WORKED THE REST OF SHIFT AN UNTIL 10 15 85

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Logan Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME SCOOPING LOOSE COAL IN FACE AREA.SCOOP RAN OVER LOOSE COAL CAUSING OPERATOR TO BOUNCE OUT OF SEAT.CANISTER RESCUER WORN ON BELT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN OPERATORS BACK AND BACK OF SCOOP SE AT.

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Logan Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THRU CHECK CURTAIN LOADED W/ CINDER BLOCKS. CHECK CURTAIN PULLED LOOSE. WHEN CURTAIN WAS REMOVED FROM BLOCKS BLOCK ROLLED OFF STRIKING LEFT FOOT OF I.NAME

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