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1983–2026
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January 4, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Horne-Riggs Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SAID THAT A GREASE CUP WAS LOOSE ON THE TAILPIECE BEARING HE WAS TAPPING THE CUP BACK ON THE BEARING WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THE STEEL CAUGHT ON THE TAIL ROLLER AND HIT HIM IN THE JA

December 28, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Horne-Riggs Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS SITTING NEXT TO RIB WORKING ON HIS DINNER BUCKET AND DID NOT SEE SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT HIM ON THE HIP CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE TO HIS PELVIS. THE SHUTTLE CAR DRIVER DID NOT SEE HIM. HE WAS ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE DRIVER.

December 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Horne-Riggs Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO MINER. HE RAISED HIS HEAD AND HIT IT ON THE TOP.

May 18, 1983 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Horne-Riggs Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHEN SHUTTLE CAR DRIVER NOT SEEING HIM CAUGHT HIS LEG UNDER BUMPER

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