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1983–2026
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November 29, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS NAILING A NAIL INTO SKIRT RUBBER AND HIT HIS THUMB.

November 1, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK TWO HAMMERS AND CUT BELT LINK OUT AND PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND AND NUCKLE.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CORNER OF RT EYE WHILE HAMMERING ON SHAFT, EMPLOYEE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HOLDING3STEEL ROD FOR ANOTHER MAN SO HE COULD HIT IT WITH A HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT THE ROD WITH THE HAMMER, THE ROD SPLIT AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN THE LEFT FRONT THIGH OF THE MA N HOLDING THE R2D.

April 21, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STANDING APPROX TEN FEET BEHIND CECIL DANIELS WHO WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A CAP WEDGE UNDER A BELT AIR STRIKING ABSHIRE ON THE NOSE.

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