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3,111
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1983–2026
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January 10, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sapphire Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREW CABLE OFF MINER, PUSHING MINER CABLE WITH KNEES AND HIT KNEE.

October 12, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sapphire Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TORE SPEED REDUCER OUT OF MINER BRUISED RIBS SLIPPED AND HIT RIBS

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Sapphire Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

TREE OF LEADS GOING TO MOTOR ON ROOF BOLTER GOT GROUNDED CAUSING OPERATOR TO RECEIVE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

September 3, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Sapphire Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRIC CURRENT ON MACHINE AND GROUND FAUL TO OPERATE PROPERTY CAUSING ELECTRI SHOCK.

August 15, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sapphire Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRAVELING AROUND MACHINE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON RIB

August 7, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM HIT AN OFFSET IN BOTTOM WHILE RUNNING S&S TRACTOR BRUSING RIBS.

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