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Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

S & D Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CUTTER CHAIN, TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN INTO THE CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT ARM BELOW THE ELBOW.

October 21, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Gold Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING3A HAMMER WHEN HE SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS IN THE BACK AREA.

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