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October 12, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WORKING ON PIPING FROM INSIDE MAN CAGE ON FORK TRUCK, CHAIN ON FORK TRUCK MAST BROKE & DROPPED CAUSING MAN TO FALL IN CAGE.

January 24, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A LOADED REFUSE TRUCK TO DUMPING SITE WHEN THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH A SERIES OF RUTS AND ROUGH PLACES IN THE EXISTING HAULAGE ROAD, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE "BOUNCED" UP A ND DOWN IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT SEAT.

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