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1983–2026
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September 1, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL CAT PAD FROM UNDER MINER WITH ROOF BOLT, BOLT SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

February 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CASRRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL & APPEARED TO HAVE BACK PAIN & SICK IN STOMACH

October 29, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM SCOOP ONTO BOLT MACHINE.

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