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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 2, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING 2 CINDERBLOCKS FROM ONE LINE BRATTICE TO ANOTHER BRATTICE VICTIM WAS WALKING BENT OVER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HEADER BOARD THAT WAS BOLTED TO TOP AND HURT HIS NECK AND BETWEE N HIS SHOULDERS.

August 14, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS SIFTING ROOF JACK ONTO PINNER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 8, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT ABOUT 1030AM BILLY E BOYD WAS GETTING ROCK OFF TAIL PIECE AND HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK THE LONGER HE WORKED THE WORSE IT HURT HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT AND PART OF SHIFT ON 030983

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