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1983–2026
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June 5, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS LI0TING APOT THAT GOES ON CONTINIUOS MINER INTO SCOOP BLADE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK AND LOWER BACK

July 17, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A HALF HEADER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. 6X18" HALF HEADER.

December 12, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TURNING OFF WATER VALVE ON MINER LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BEHIND IT, BROKE TIP END OF IT

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parsley Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD 2 MEN TIMBERING ONE STANDING THEM UP AND THE OTHER SETTING THEM STOOD ONE UP AND AS THE INJURED PERSON BENT OVER THE TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK

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