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1983–2026
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June 17, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN PERSONNEL CARR IER REACHED DOWN TO TURN ON LIGHT MINE FLOOR RAISED OR ROOF LOWERED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF

February 25, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP PULLED BY SCOOP. SCOOP HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR JOLTING PASSENGERS, INCLUDING INJURED EMPLOYEE.

February 1, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTEL CAR-HIT HOLE-FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WORKED REST OF SHIFT AND THREE SHIFTS AFTERWARD-SAW PHYSICIAN ON 2/5/93.

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