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1983–2026
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May 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
D G W Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

GUNBOAT DERAILED APPROX. 300 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SLOPE. TWO MINERS CLIMBED THE SLOPE TO REINSTALL THE GUNBOAT ON THE SLOPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REINSTALL THE GUNBOAT THE ENGINEER SA ID HE RECEIVED THE SIGNAL TO PULL THE WAGON UP. WHEN HE PULL THE GUNBOAT THE TWO MINERS WERE KNOCKED DOWN. EACH MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG.

May 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
D G W Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

GUNBOAT DERAILED APPROX. 300' FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SLOPE. TWO MINERS CLIMBED THE SLOPE TO RE-INSTALL THE GUNBOAT ON THE TRACK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-INSTALL THE GUNBOAT, THE ENGINEER SAID HE RECEIVED THE SIGNAL TO PULL THE WAGON UP. WHEN HE PULLED THE GUNBOAT, THE TRWO MINERS WERE KNOCKED DOWN, EACH MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG.

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