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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 16, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Craft Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING M5NTRIP WHEN THE JITNEY PASSED, CATCHING HIS LEG.

June 26, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Craft Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

LAYING ACROSS B9IDGE WORKING ON MINER STARTED MINER AND BRIDGE CHAIN CAME ON.HIS HAT WAS IN BRIDGE CHAIN AND CAUGHT HIM AND PULLED HIM INTO CHUTE.

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Craft Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ OPERATING BRIDGES BEHIND MINER WHEN PIECE OF 2\\ DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN TIMBERS AND STRUCK EMPL IN BACK FX 4TH LUMBAR VERTEBRAE.

September 25, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Craft Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP WHEN IT BEGAN TO BOUNCED UP & DOWN & HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE DECK ON WHICH HE WAS LAYING.

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Craft Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK PIPE KICKED OUT AND SMASHED FINGER ON BRIDGE ON 2 3 84 AND AGAIN ON 2 22 84

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