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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 10, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chad Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & superintendent were installing track rail when inj. EE flipped over a section of track rail & caught his finger lacerating the tip of finger. Required stitches.

July 11, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chad Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A SCOOP AND PUTTING IT ON A BELT. EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE HANDLING A BAG OF DUST TO CO-WORKER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

January 17, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chad Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING SELANT ON THE #14 INTAKE STOPPING AND SPLASHED SOME OF THE SELANT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. IT IRRITATED HIS EYE, BUT HE DID NOT HAVE TO SEE A DOCTOR, AFTER HE SLEPT HIS EYE CLEARED UP.

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