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1983–2026
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August 20, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING BELT FRAMING OUT FROM UNDER BELT. PULL SOMETHING IN BACK. HIT BACK ON TIMER.

July 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE & SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

July 11, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMING MINER BACK FROM FACE & CAUGHT RIGHT KNEE BETEING MINER &TIMBER.

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT SPLICE CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND TAKING TIMBER OFF BELT

May 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Valley Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BATTERTY TRACTOR PULLING HEXX BELT HEAD & CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BELT HEAD & TRAM LEVER

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