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1983–2026
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January 12, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS CLEANING UP THE SHOP AND IN MOVING A THEATER TO SWEEP AROUND IT HE CAUSED A SHUTTLE CAR BRAKE BLOCK TO FALL WHICH STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT BRUISING HIS LITTLE TOE.

October 19, 1987 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR A EALC IN PREP. PLANTS BLACK WATER LINE WHEN HE PUSHED ASIDE A LIMB ON A PINE TREE WHICH SWUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

January 16, 1987 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 HELPING INSTALL A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL IN THE BLACK WATER ON THE PREP PLANT.

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