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May 10, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

Atlanta Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS RIDING 3N THE DIPPER OF THE SCOOP AND WENT THROUGH A SET OF CHECK CURTAINS AND RAN INTO THE BOOM OF THE MINER THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS RT ARM WAS CRUSHED

March 11, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Atlanta Mining · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING SCOOP COMING TOWARD OUTSIDE WITH LOAD OF CRIB BLOCKS WHEN SCOOP STRUCK LARGE HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK ON TOP OF METAL SEAT.

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