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December 6, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CONNECTIONS LINK FROM FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN WITHOUT SECURING LINK. WHEN OBJECT WAS STRUCK IT THEN RICOCHETED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

February 16, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Briarfield Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AROUND 9:00 PM I.NAME WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MESCHER MANTRIP TRACTOR , HURT HIS BACK. WHILE REMOVING LUG NUTS FROM WHEEL UNIT, FINISHED REST OF SHIFT. WENT TO BUCHANAN GENERAL AT END OF SHIFT. T HERE WAS NO WITNESS.

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