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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 6, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boich Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

SORTING COAL ON PICKING TABLE AND TOSSING COAL OFF TABLE,HAND HIT BUTTON SUPPORT OF HORN BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.

November 29, 1984 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boich Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL FROM GROUND TO FEEDER BELT AND FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.MISSED WORK ON 11-30 CAME BACK 11-3 WORKED UNTIL 11-11 WHEN BACK STARTED TO HURT WENT TO DR -XRAYS AND SAID BACK WAS OUT AID BACK WAS OUT OF PLACE.

January 22, 1983 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boich Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PICKED UP CUTTING EDGE TO LOOK FOR A PART NUMBER IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE EDGE IT SLIPPED AND ANOTHER PART OF THE CUTTING EDGE CUT HIS FINGER HE WAS TAKEN TO HARRISM COMM HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT WHICH REQUIRED ABOUT 5 STITCHES

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