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October 30, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Benco Inc · Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS TRAVELING ON BELT WHEN HE WAS UNLOADING HAND SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK RIBS ON BOTTOM ROLLER.

June 27, 1989 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Benco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HAULING SUPPLIES AND RAN INTO LOW TOP AND DID NOT GET HIS BODY IN CLEAR.

June 9, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Benco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS DROPPIN1 3 CARS WHEN 2 MORE CARS BEHIND HIM GOT LOOSE AND HIT THE 3 HE WAS DROPPING, MAKING THE 3 HIT ANOTHER LOADED CAR AHEAD, HE SUFFERED IMPACT OF BEING HIT

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