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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 6, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CR5WLING AROUND MINE AND KRELLED KNEE

October 17, 1983 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED A DISC WHILE PICKING UP DUMMIES.

January 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR JACK HANDED HIM BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. JACK WAS DROPPED AND FELL ON FINGER AND SMASHED IT.

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