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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 22, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ruth Trace Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS PASSENGER IN PICKUP TRUCK WHICH WAS BACKING UP ON DRILL BENCH WHEN DROVE ONTO SOFT FILL DIRT AND GAVE AWAY TURNING TRUCK OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES SEAT BELTS WERE USED TWO MEN WERE INJURED AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED EMPLOYEES WERE TAKING PRESHIFT INSPECTION

December 22, 1984 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Ruth Trace Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS BACKING UP IN PICK UP ON DRILL BENCH DROVE SON SOFT FILL DIRT WHICH GAVE AWAY TRUCK TURNED OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES SEAT BLETS WERE USED TWO MEN WERE INJURED AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED

December 14, 1984 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ruth Trace Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING AN IN-LOADER AND APPARENTLY SLIPPED WITH RUBBER BOOTS ON. APPARENTLY LADDER HAD DIESEL FUEL ON IT

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