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1983–2026
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March 28, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER INFORMED OF LAY OFF, SAID HIT HEAD ON MINE TOP WHILE OPER SHUTTLE CAR STOVED SELF

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DRIVING HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A CHUG HOLE, JARRING HIM CONSIDERABLY. HE FELT PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS GROIN AREA.

August 7, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DRIVING HIS SHUTTLE CAR UNDER THE MINER CABLE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE MINE ROOF AND HE TRIED TO GOT UNDER PART OF THE CABLE WHICH HAD DROOPED AND CAUGHT HIS NECK IN THE CABLE JERKIN G HIM BACKWARDS OFF HIS MACHINE

June 16, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE MANTRIP BYGGY WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY FELL OFF. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE IN THE FALL.

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