Mining Incidents

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December 3, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Wilco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME SHOVELED3AWAY COAL NEAR BELT AND HE LET SHOVEL HIT BELT CAUSING SHOVEL COME BACK AND HIS AGAINST HIS RIBS.

June 30, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wilco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #43ENTRY IN FACE AND RIGHT CROSS CUT. APROX. 40 FEET LONG AND 18 FEET WIDE, 3 FEET THICK.

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