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273,193
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2000–2026
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October 22, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glady Fork Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MEN STEPPED OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glady Fork Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY TO GET PLASTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

June 17, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glady Fork Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER INJURED LOADED A S/CAR AND PROCEEDED TOWARD THE FEEDER THE S/CAR SLID TOWARD THE MINER OPERATOR. THE S/CAR HIT THE MINER OPERATOR CAUSING NO INJURY HOWEVER AS THE MINER OPERATOR WENT TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE S/CAR HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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