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1983–2026
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January 17, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

RAY MORGAN WAS DOWN IN A DIP TAKING CENTERS THOMAS CHRISTIAN DRIVING 21 SC CAME UP OVER HUMP COULD NOT SEE RAYMOND MORGAN DOWN IN THE DIP

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING GALAS CABLE AND PIN-MAN TURNED CABLE REEL ON AND IT JERKED HAND INTO ROOF BOLT PLATE

April 4, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM.

January 31, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
A C B Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING THE RIBS WITH A SCOOP AND THE SCOOP JACK KNIFED AND CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB

January 11, 1983 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A C B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WATCHING THE LOADING MACHINE LOAD OUT A CUT TO SEE HOW IT WAS SHOT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEEN 2 ROFO BOLTS AND IT HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND LACERATIN OF LEFT HAND

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