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3,111
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1983–2026
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April 21, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP HAD BEEN CLEANING TAILPIECE AND WAS BACKING AWAY FROM TAILPIECE INTO CROSSCUT ONE BLOCK INBY THE TAILPIECE. AFTER THE SCOOP CLEARED THE BELT ENTRY THE SHUTTLE CAR STARTED TO TAIL TO DUMP . THE SCOOP KICKED OUT OF TRAM RUNNING BACK IN BELT ENTRY HITTING SHUTTLE CAR. THE CORSSCUT WAS ON GRADE AND DRY.

November 24, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leivasy Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING MINER WHEN IT WAS HIT BY SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT SHOULDER RIGHT AND TWISTED NECK.

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