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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 29, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TROLLEY POLE ON3LOCOMOTIVE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND WHILE STILL MOVING THE MOTOR MAN WAS REACHING FOR THE POLE WHEN THE POLE STRUCK A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF AND CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE MOT ORMAN ON TOP OF3THE RIGHT HAND INJURING THE FINGER NEXT TO HIS SMALLEST FINGER.

September 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING WITH MOTORMAN LISTENING FOR UOISE WHEN LOCOMTIVE JUMPED TRACE AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE S BODY CARE DOWN HARD ON TO THE SEAT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS OPER5TING A LOCOMOTIVE WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE POLE ON THE WIRE WHILE STILL MOVING HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED WITH FIRST AID.

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