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1983–2026
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April 17, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Duncan Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY, 8 LEFT SECTION, SPAD #3436. 20FT X 20FT X 6FT. 4FT AND 6FT RESIN BOLTS.

April 16, 1984 WV · Coal FIRE
Duncan Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ACCIDENT INVOLVED COAL SMOLDERING AROUND #2 BELT HEAD TAKE UP. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. ROCKDUST AND WATER WAS APPLIED TO SMOLDERING AREA.

October 28, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Maben Energy Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

DIXON WAS WELDING WHILE HOLDING A BOLT TO WELD ARK JUMPED ACROSS AND BURNT HIS HAND

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maben Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

BROKEN UP ROOF OF SLATE AND SHALE.FELL ON #1 BELT.FROM 18\\-36\\ THICK X 20\WIDE X 18\LONG.

August 16, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING ON BELT LIFTING BELT

July 27, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING TAIL PIECE ROLLER ON BELT, AND CAUGHT SHOVEL IN TAIL ROLLER AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

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