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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 23, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Thompson Coal & Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A PIECE OF METAL WHILE CLEANING UP SHOP CAUSING ACUTE L S STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

July 25, 1983 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Thompson Coal & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

THREE MEN WERE LIFTING FINIAL DRIVE HUB OFF D-9 TRACTOR & INJURED EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS SIDE DROPPING PART, (SLIPPED OUT OF HAND REASON FOR DROPPING) ON RIGHT FOOT, HITTING THE FOOT BEHIND THE SAFETY TOE PART OF SHOE AND BROKE 2 TOES FIRST & SECOND TOE.

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