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1983–2026
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March 21, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MASHED FINGERS WHEN LIFTING CAPONY.

March 14, 1985 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little T Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

TAKING A GREASE FITTING OUT OF A JACK, THE PRESSURE BLEW GREASE INTO HIS EYES.

March 4, 1985 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BELT STRUCTURE HE WAS MOVING WAS WET AND SLICK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LET IT SLIP OUT OF HIS HANDS, THE BELT SUTRUCTURE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT INJURING IT.

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