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September 4, 1990 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR RIPPER VEYOR CHAIN WHEN IN STRIKING THE PIN WITH A SLATE BAR THE PIN CHIPPED AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN CAUSING IT TO EMBEDDED.

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR ON A MINER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

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