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1983–2026
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August 24, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS HELPING MOVE A BELT HEAD WITH A SCOOP HE WAS ON THE OFF SIDE OF SCOOP TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEARING WATER LINE WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED TO TRAM THE SCOOP IT SLID TO ONE SIDE PI PINNIN I NAME AGAINST THE RIB I NAMES LEFT HAND WAS INJURED

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Boone Energy · Struck by falling object

I.NAME OPERATING MINER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS HITTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST BOLTER TO CLEAN DUST FROM IT AND HIT THE HELPER IN THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

April 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON RETRIVING A MINER WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE HYD RETRIVER WHEN OIL BLEW OUT O N HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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