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1983–2026
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July 22, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING TAK9 GRILL OFF ROCK TRUCK - DROPPED HAMMER ON LEFT FOOT

April 27, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR-BAR SLIPPED AND CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE DOING MECHANICAL WORK.

January 5, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STRIKING IDLER ON D-9G DOZER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF IDLER HITTING HIM BETWEEN INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS

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