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1983–2026
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March 1, 1994 VA · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Carbomin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS NIGHT WAT CHING & HE DECIDED TO CLEAN UP MUD FROM THE BELTLINE HE LOADED UP A VOLVO ARTICULAT ED TRUCK & DUMPED THE REFUSE AT THE REFUSE AREA & WHILE COMING OFF THE HILL HE LOST C ONTROL OF THE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO FLIP 4 OR 5 TIMES & LAND IN THE CREEK ON ITS SIDE

August 4, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carbomin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE RAILROAD CARS & THE CABLE THAT WAS BEING USED GOT HUNG UP ON A RAILROAD TIE & WHEN THE LOADER STARTED PULLING THE ABLE THE TENSION INCREASED ON THE CABLE CAUSING I T TO SLIP LOOSE & STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MIDSECTION (ABDOMEN TO GROIN AREA)

February 24, 1992 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carbomin Corp · Struck against a moving object

STARTED TO BACK WABCO HAULER OFF HILL WHEN ENGINE DIED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO GO BACKWARDS TOO FAST AND WRECK.

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