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August 21, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kara Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND BUMPED ELBOWS ON TRUCK BED

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PEACE OFF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATR & LAST ROLL OFF BOLTS.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON C.M. IN #2 ENTRY WHEN ROOF FALL FELL.,UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF -BOLTS 36\\LONG WITH STRAPS.FALL WAS 32\LONG X 8\WIDE X 7.5\THICK.CANOPY ON C.M. BADLY DAMAGED. BODIES WERE LOCATED RIGHT SIDE OF ENTRY 15\ FROM DECK OF CM AND 3\ IN BY EDGE OF FALL.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS OPERATING #2 ENTRY WHEN ROOF FELL ON MINER.SEE 231330013 FOR MORE.

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