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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 9, 2008 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Vandyke Mining Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Possible heart attack (illness). Employee has had two heart attacks before.

October 10, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vandyke Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Shuttle car operator ran over a piece of bottom rock and ruptured himself. Had out patient surgery.

May 22, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
VanDyke Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Connecting finished steel. Pushed steel together and mashed finger on Fletcher bolter.

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