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1983–2026
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March 3, 1990 VA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

SWITCH WAS LEFT ON 4 MAN TRIP WHEN EMPL WAS BOARDING MANTRIP LUNCH BUCKETS OR SOMETHING WAS ON PEDAL WHEN MANTRIP WAS PLUGGED IN MANTRIP TOOK OFF THWOING EMPL DOWN IN MANTRIP BREAKING 5 FT RIB ON R SIDE.

October 31, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAULING BLOCK SCOOP RAN OVER ROCK PUTTING EMPLOYEES HEAD IN TOP

July 19, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER WHEN BUGGIE MAN TURNED FEEDER ON CATCHING RIGHT HAND IN COUPLING

June 7, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING BELT DRIVE AND TAILPIECE. ROCK CAME OFF TAILPIECE AND INJURED FOOT.

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING COAL, RAN OVER ROUGH SPOT IN HAULWAY. BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR.

January 2, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CLEANING UP AROUND TAIL PIECE OF BELT AND A ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT AND BRUISED FOOT

January 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUGGY RAN OVER 5 ROCK AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST ROOF OF MINE.

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