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1983–2026
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November 20, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Renata Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STANDING WATCHI3G MINER PIECE OF SLATE FALL FROM BETWEEN PENS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK

June 16, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Renata Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN INTO RIB WH3LE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR.

June 8, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Renata Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WATERING ROAD W3TH LOADER. SAID BREAKS WENT OUT. ROLLED OVER HALL.

January 9, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Renata Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

CLOSING COVER O3 BREAKER BOX CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LEAD.

December 26, 1986 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Renata Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SHUT7LE CAR.HAD COVER TO S CAR CABLE REEL RAISED AND DIDNT SECURE IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING.

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