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January 15, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS RIDING IN SHUTTLE CAR HOLDING ONTO FLANGE OF SEAT. FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM OF FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR & MINE BOTTOM RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN FINGER.

November 2, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Black Mountain Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS GOING TO TURN A BREAKER ON WHEN IT ARCED & FLAMES SHOT OUT BURNING BOTH ARMS

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