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1983–2026
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April 4, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PANT WAS GIVEN TO SET ADDITIONAL CRIB ON THE LEFT RIB 2 ENTRY OUTBY FACE WEAR THE INJURED PARTS SAID HE SEEN THE ROCK WITH HER THE SCOOP PULLED UP HE TURNED HIS BACK TO THE ROCK AN D IT FELL. HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING DOWN DRAW ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT LEFKT HAND (TOP OF LEFT HAND) & BROKE A BONE IN THE TOP OF THE HAND

January 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PAR7Y WAS HANGING A PUMP CABLE AS A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND JUST ABOUT THE REAR PART OF THE NAIL.

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