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January 17, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

Papaw Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING #4 ENTRY TO THE SURFACE ON 3-WHEELER. HE WAS LOOKING AT A POWER CURTAIN HE WAS PASSING BY AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF HURTING HIS NECK.

December 16, 1999 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE

Papaw Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. HE HIT HIS BRAKES & DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD NONE.

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