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1983–2026
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November 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aspen Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BESIDE 6ELT TRIPPED ON 4 IN WASTER LINE FELL HURT SHOULDER WHEN FELL. FELL 11 12 87, WORKED 11 13 87 AND WAS LAID OFF 11 13 87 REPORTED ACCIDENT 11 16 87 BY PHONE

September 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aspen Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FEL5 GOING DOWN HILL HURT BACK LOWER BACK.

June 16, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aspen Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H6RT HIS BACK DURING SHIFT WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.

June 11, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aspen Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING SHUTTLE3CAR IN LOW COAL AREA. ROOF BELTBOLT PLATE STRUCK OPERATOR IN HEAD CAUSING LACERATION.

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