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1983–2026
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July 12, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE SHUTTLECAR WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE MOVING SHUTTLECAR AND BREAKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 6, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS CLEANING UP A PLACE WITH THE MINER, WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE CAME DOWN HIT THE CONINUOUS MINER AND SLIDING INTO THE VICTIM IN WHICH FATALLY KILLED HIM. THE ROOF THAT FELL WAS APP ROX 22\ LONG, 16\ WIDE & 3 TO 15" THICK

March 9, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACKS FROM THE FIRST ROW OF JACKS TO THE FACE STRIKING HEAD & SHOULDER VICTIM WAS MARKING OFF ROWS OF BOLTS.

January 25, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Ten Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED C.M. IN WHICH EMPL WAS ON AND HURT HIS BACK.

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