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1983–2026
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October 24, 1983 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shag Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS RAINING STEVE WAS WALKING UP THE HILL FROM HERE THE TRUCK LOAD TO HERE THEY PARK (ABOUT 50\) ANDHE STEPPED IN A HOLE THE WAS MADE BY THE TRUCK\S TIRES IN THE MUD. STEVE LOST HIS BALANCE

October 4, 1983 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Shag Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULL A PC OF ROCK PULL PINNER ON TOP ROCK-ROCK BROKE PINNER CAME DOWN ON KNEE

September 22, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shag Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PINNING TOP WITH ROOF BOLTER,ROCK PARTICLE WAS L/ SLUNG IN EYE.

September 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Shag Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSTED HOSE ON MINER BOOM AND OIL GOT INTO MANS FACE AND EYES.

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