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1983–2026
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July 20, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Square Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED PERSON WAS CHECKING CABLE ON STD. S.C. HE DID NOT NOTICE OTHER S.C. APPROACHING.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Square Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ROUGH HAULWAYS - INJURED PERSON HIT A HOLE & LEFT KNEE STRUCK SIDE OF DECK.

August 2, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Square Corp · Struck against stationary object

RIDING ON MAN TRIP AND BENT DOWN TO PICK UP CHAIN LINK AND RAYED UP AT HIT HEAD AND HURT NECK.

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