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January 2, 1986 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Chafin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO THROW A RAIL SWITCH WHICH WAS FROZEN WHEN SWITCH WAS THROWN THE SWITCH HANDLE FLEW BACK STRIKING FOOT

July 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Chafin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE A SPEED REDUCER DOWN SOME STEPS WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH SPEED REDUCER

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