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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 13, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishop Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BLOCKING MINER DECK AND CAUGHT FINGER BEWTEEN FLOATING DECK AND BLOCKING MATERIAL MASHING INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES AND A HAIR LINE FRACTURE OF TH E FINGER

March 28, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishop Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING RAILS ON A RAIL TRUCKS WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE. WHEN THEY SET THE RAIL DOWN ON THE RAIL TRUCK IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUSION AND SIMPLE FRACTURE. AN AND HIS RIGHT RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUISON AND A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

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