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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Miller Coal Corp · Fall from machine

RIDING BUGGY TO OUTSIDE WHEN VICTIM STRUCK HSI HEAD ON ROOF OF MINECAUSIN GHIM TO FALL OUT OF BUGGY.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Miller Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

VICTIM WAS HELPING MOVE MINER AROUND CORNER WHEN IT CAME AROUND & CAUGHT HIS FOOT (RIGHT) BREAKING IT.

August 12, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Miller Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING IN FRONT OF SCOOP DIPPER AND SCOOP OPER THOUGHT HE WAS IN REVERSE BUT HE WAS IN FORWARD SO HE JUMPED TO KEEP SCOOP FROM HITTING HIM AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

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