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June 8, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE

Deep Ford Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP 1 & 2 ENTRY. THE REST OF OTHER CREW WAS MOVING BRIDGES AROUND HE CAME TO THE OUTSIDE AND TOLD MY OUTSIDE MAN TINY THAT HE HAD HURT HIS SHOULDER. BY GETTING HIS SELF IN THE T OP WHILE HE WAS CLEANING. HE DROVE HIS JELT TO THE HOSPITAL.

March 2, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Deep Ford Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM DUMP, WHEN CAPLIGHT MADE CONTACT WITH MINE ROOF, PUSHING HIS HEAD SIDEWAYS.

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