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1983–2026
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November 8, 1983 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little-J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO LIFT CASE OF POWDER - HAD MUSCLE APASMS IN BACK

April 13, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little-J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK HUNG IN FEEDER - WAS TRYING TO KNOCK ROCK OVER TO GET ROCK TO GO THRU BITS - ROCK PINNED LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND AGAINST FEEDER

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