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1983–2026
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March 3, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PULLING CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER & CLAMP SLIP RACKET WAS CAUGHT HIM N THE RT PART OF STOMACH & RIBS

June 21, 1991 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING SCOOP MOTOR WITH PRY BAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

April 30, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO PRY WITH SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO CATCH MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PRUING ROCK OUT OF MINER WITH SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER ON MINER.BROKEN FINGER.

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gone Under Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN MOUTH WITH CHISEL. CHISEL FLIPPED WHEN HIT BY SAID PERSON& HIT SAID PERSON IN MOUTH. RESULT. BROKEN TEETH.

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