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1983–2026
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December 5, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT CA6GHT BETWEEN ENDLOADER BUCKET AND MINER. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.

December 4, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS CLEANING RO5DWAY WITH A BATTERY SCOOP & IT RAISED HIM INTO THE TOP-STRAINED LOWER BACK

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by flying object

TRAMMING SHUTTL9 CAR & RAN OVER A TIMBER & IT BOUNCED UP & HIT HIM ON THE FOOT

December 30, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING E4PLTIES ON BOOM LOOP, I.NAME WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WRECKED EMPTY AND CRIB

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM BELT TAILP3ECE CAME LOOSE JERKED FORWARD & STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE.

September 11, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NIPPING MOTOR OUT OF SHOP,NIP WIRE GOT TANGLED UP ON SPOOL CAUSING MOTOR POLE TO SWING TOWARD EMPLOYEE.HE STEPPED BACKWARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF MOTOR POLE,STUMBLED AND FELL CAUSING FRACTUR E TO LEFT ARM.

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