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1983–2026
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September 2, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPER5TING BUGGY AND RAN OVER TIMBERING INJURING BACK

July 13, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thacker Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LOADING ROOFBOLTER SUPPLIES AT SUPPLY HOLE. HE LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE & SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

June 12, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Thacker Energy Corp · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS CHECKING THE POWER AT THE POWER BOX INSIDE AND TOUCHED HIS WATCH AGAINST A HOT LEAD AND SPARKS OVER BURNING HIS HANDS

August 31, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thacker Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPICING TELEPHONE WIRE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH POCKET KNIFE.

March 7, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sadie Z Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS CRACK IN ROOF AT ONE FOOT UP. THESTEEL GOT CAUGHT IN THIS CRACK AND BROKE WITH THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING. THE MACHINE AND ALL TEMPERARY SUPPORT WAS IN A SAFE OPERATING CONDITION.

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