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1983–2026
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January 20, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Bone Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO TIGHTEN A 2" HOSECLAMP. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED OFF THE CLAMP AND CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT HAND. THE WOUND BECAME INFECTED 2 DAYS LATER.

August 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Bone Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE SAWING A 42" MINE POST.

July 10, 1987 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Bone Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO HOOK UP COAL HAULING CAR TO TRACTOR. HE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO LIFT THE HEAVY STEEL DRAW BAR OF THE CAR. AREA WAS WET & MUDDY. I.NAMES HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HAC %*%%* JACK HAND5E & T HE HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN T HE CHIN CAUSING THE INJURY.

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