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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 9, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SPRAYS ON C/M AND RUBBED EYE AND GOT BRASS IN RIGHT EYE. THIS REPORT WAS NOT GIVEN TO ME UNTIL 5-20-96.

September 3, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smurfco Inc · Struck by flying object

KNOCKING OFF ROPE DOG WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN LEFT ARM.

August 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

67559NG CAN OF STOPPING MATERIAL WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT UPPER PART OF LEG ABOUT KNEE ON LEFT LEG.

February 22, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING WHEEL LUGS ON ROOF BOLTER WITH A 3/4 INCH EXTENSION BAR WHEN IT BROKE AND A PIECE OF BAR STRUCK EE IN FACE.

March 16, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BELT PIN IN MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 7, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B D & J Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPL USING HYDRAULIC HAND DRILL TO DRILL ANCHOR HOLES,OIL RUN DOWN STEEL AND SPLATTERED OIL INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 5, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SL5TE BAR TO PRY FOOT SHAFT OFF MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS BACK.

July 24, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING A BUGGY CABLE SPLICE-HE WAS HOLDING KINCKER AND STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER MINHAMMER MISSING HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

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