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1983–2026
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June 9, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STARTED GOLF CART TO DELIVER TOOLS TO WORK ARA & CONTOL STUCK & EMPL ATTMPTED TO GET OFF CART & HURT BACK.

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP & SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM & JARRED HIM & HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE.

September 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING MINER WTIH REMOTE CONTROL AND WAS STANDING BESIDE THE SHUTTLE CAR AND AS THE CAR PULLED OUT WITH LOAD THE BACK END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK MINER OPERATOR.

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