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October 22, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING TRAMMING CHAIN ON ROOF BOLTER [300 GALIS] USING A HAMMER & CHISEL TO DISCONNECT A LINK OF THE CHAIN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE STRIKING INJURED ON LOWER JAW LACERATING & REQUI RED TWO SUTURES.

December 2, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

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

WHILE BEATING ROCK AT FEEDER A PIECE OF ROCK WAS TURNED OVER AND WAS HIT WITH HAMMER ON MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

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