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1983–2026
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July 5, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid Point Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING LARGE ROCK OFF BELT LINE AND HURT ARMS AND SHOULDERS

March 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS BLOCKING FRAME OF MINER. IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS.

January 21, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hill'S End Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS KICKING ROLLER ON BELT AND HURT BACK.

October 28, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING BAG 2F ROCK DUST AND HURT BACK

May 4, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS PUTTING MATERIAL ON BELT AND HURT ELBOW

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