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May 3, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

River Ridge Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

PIT WAS DRY, GOOD VISIBILITY, OPERATIOR HAD LOADER IN SECOND GEAR BUSTING COAL, HIT THE COAL THAT WAS NOT BUSTED, THEW OPERATOR INTO STEERING WHEEL BRUISING OPERATORS LEFT SIDE.

January 9, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

River Ridge Coals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRELL BIN OVER TURNED WITH INDIVIDULA ON TOP. BIN IS 30' TALL BEING FILLED FROM TRUCK INJURED WENT TO TOP. BIN OVERTURNED.

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