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1983–2026
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January 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DOWNHILL BEHIND A GRADER--THE GRADER BLADE HIT A ROCK OR CURB & THE REAR TWISTED SIDEWAYS ABOUT 10'. THE GRADER STOPPED, RAISED BLADE & BACKED UP TO GET STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS ICE & SNOW COVERED. EE HAD TO APPLY BRAKES & SLID INTO REAR OF GRADER. NO PHYSCIAL INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THIS ACCIDEN UNTIL 4-13-94, AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

July 5, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING TRACK LOADER OPERA TOR TRAMMED LOADER BUCKET INTO VERY HARD SURFACE CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP FELT PAIN IN BACK

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