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1983–2026
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September 25, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 12-CM11 JOY MINER IN THE REMOTE MODE AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINER BOOM AND A COAL RIB.THE EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE MINER WALKIN G AWAY FROM THE MACHINE.

August 8, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D7G BULLDOZER ON AN EMBANKMENT AND WAS FOUND NEAR THE DOZER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMBANKMENT WITH FATAL INJURIES SUSTAINED.

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