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1983–2026
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August 11, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR OVERCAST AND BACK STARTED HURTING. HE DOESNT KNOW WHEN HE ACTUALLY HURT HIS BACK. INJURY OCCURRED ON SATURDAY. HE CAME BACK AND WORKED ON MONDAY AND PART OF THE SHIFT ON TUESDAY

February 6, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES WHILE USING FASWALL MIXTURE BUT APPARENTLY GOT SOME MATERIAL DOWN IN THE FINGERS OF THE GLOVES RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURNS ON THREE FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND

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