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July 1, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Celtic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BATT. HANGING CHAINS WHEN CHAIN SPUN & CAUGHT HIS LT ARM RESULTING IN BROKEN ARM.

January 5, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Celtic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS ON RIB 3N #7 ENTRY 17FT WIDE 38IN.HIGH 33FTINBY LAST CROSSCUT SCOOP WAS LOADING BEHIND MINER SCOOP MOVED TO THE RT.SIDE & THE DECK PUSHED THE MAN AGAINST THE RIB

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