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April 4, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Grizzly Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER LEG - RESULTING IN A BAD BRUISE

August 16, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Grizzly Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS RIDING MANTRIP SLED ON WAY OUT OF MINE AT QUITTING TIME AT APPROXIMATLY 3:10P.M. END OF SLED RUNNER USED TO DRAG SLED ON BROKE AT END OF SLED TO RAISE UP,CAUSING I NAME TO BUMP MINE ROOF.H HE WAS RIDING LEFT REAR CORNER OF SLED.

April 22, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grizzly Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE SCOOP OPERATOR RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF STRAINING HIS NECK

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