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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 3, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lenox Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED TO THE SECTION FOREMAN ON 01-05-95 THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK ON 01-03-95 WHILE OPERATING A JOY 21 S/C SHUTTLE CAR EE DID NOT KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THIS HAPPENED HE SAID THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWERBACK& DOWNHIS LEFT LEG HE SAIDIT MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR

December 2, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lenox Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS TRANSPORTING A MOTOR TO THE MINER ON A GOFER. HE STARTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE GOFER, LEAVING HIM NO BRAKES. HE ROLLED OFF THE GOFER AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER. HE DISL OCATED HIS SHOULDER.

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