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1983–2026
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January 31, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmers Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR ATTEMPTING TO FREE ROCK TO ALLOW PASSAGE THROUGH CRUSHER. A SHORT LENGTH OF CABLE WITH A BACKHOE BUCKET TOOTH SECURED TO IT IS USED TO HELP FREE/DISLODGE ROCK. UPON DISLODGING ROCK TH E TOOTH FLEW UP & STRUCK OPERATOR ON/UNDER CHIN CAUSING CUT THAT REQUIRED 6[SIX] STITCHES TO CLOSE.

May 15, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmers Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#11 WAS HITTING/POUNDING WITH HAMMER ON ANGLE IRON, WHEN ANGLE IRON WENT SIDEWAYS AND HIT #13 WHO WAS GUIDING ANGLE AT TIME OF HITTING/POUNDING.

November 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmers Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS IS A REOCCURRENCE OF A PRIOR INJURY OF 3-25-89. EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUEING/TIGHTENING BOLT SON AD8 CAT DOZER, WHEN OLD INJURY (LOWER BACK SPRAIN) WAS REINJURED.

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