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1983–2026
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April 4, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I NAME WAS ASSISTING MECHANIAC BRAKE CLEANING FLUID WAS BEING SPRAYED ON BRAKES & SPLASHED INTO I NAME EYES I NAME RESTED BY EMT ON THE JOB & TAKEN TO THE DOC HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED

November 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING APART A QUICK COUPLING ONE OF THE ENDS STRUCK I.NAME IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN TWO TEETH BEING CHIPPED

September 6, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING WET BAGS ONTO TRUCK FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS NECK HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT HE HAD MORE PAIN AND DECIDED TOGO TO THE DR AT HOSPITAL HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MOVING PARTS AROUND CLEANUP.BUMPED BUCKET OF CARBURETOR CLEANING LIQUID SPLASHING SMALL AMOUNT ON LEGS AND ARMS.EMPL HAS CHEMICAL ALLERGY-TREATMENT WAS FLUSH WITH WATER SEE DR.CONTACK DERMATIT IS.MINOR SKIN IRRITATION.

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPAIRING LOUVER ON CAT 16G HEATER WHILE FAN WAS STILL TURNING CUTTING TIP OF MIDDLE INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

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