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1983–2026
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May 24, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Viking Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING FROM OUTSIDE TO SECTION.MANTRIP FORCED EMPL AGAINST ROOF OF MINE WHILE TRAVELING UNDER LOW CORNER.

March 14, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Viking Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP OPERATOR LOADING SUPPLIES AND STRAINED BACK, ALSO HIT ROUGH HOLE IN PAVEMENT WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP.

January 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Viking Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OPERATOR REACHED OVER SCOOP TO SHUT MACHINE OFF ARM HIT BUCKET SWING LEVER BY ACC CAUSING DECK OF SCOOP TO SWING OVER MASHING OPERATGORS FOOT

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