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2000–2026
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December 28, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Turpin Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR DRIVING FROM FEETER TO FACE GOING TO MINER TO GET A LOAD OF COAL. RAN OVER ROCK ON ROADWAY. THEN EE TOLD ME HIS BACK IS HURTING.

August 16, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Turpin Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS MOVING A (3) WHEEL MAN TRIP IN REVERSE, OUTSIDE WHEN FRONT WHEEL STRUCK A ROCK AND TURNED STEERING WHEEL QUICK AND STRUCK EE'S LEFT WRIST AND HAND.

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