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June 14, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Black Nugget Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS PUTTING POWER IN ON S/C BREAKER BLEW UP CABLE WAS GROUNDED.

May 28, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Nugget Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLT WHILE TURNING A LEFT BREAK PIECE HIT OPERATOR ON RIGHT LEG

April 12, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Nugget Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 2OLE ROCK FELL AND HIT ON RIGHT ANKLE.

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