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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to JNO McCall Coal Company et al

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June 10, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Race Fork Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BEAT ROCK AT THE SILOS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN SOME FINE PARTICLES OF ROCK BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXTR DAY TO HAVE TH E FINE PARTICLE8 OF ROCK REMOVED FROM HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 15, 1983 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Race Fork Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE BREAKER FEED BELT CHUTE. THE ROCK SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN THE CHUTE.

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