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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 3, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING BAND ON A BUNDLE OF BOLTS & BAND BROKE-STRIKING HIM ON WRIST.

January 12, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE WITH HAMMER AND CRIMPER, WHEN STRIKING CRIMPER A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND.

March 6, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED IN THE MOTION OF TIGHTENING CONVEYOR CHAIN BOLTS WITH 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET, STRAINED RIGHT ELBOW. CLOSE TO RIB AND COULDN'T GET IN GOOD POSITION. LOT GOT IN FRONT BUMPER. EMPLOY EE WAS SEEN BY DR SEVERAL TIMS BUT LOST NO TIME UNTIL SURGERY ON 4-6-92.

September 25, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STARTED TO CUT PIECE OF BELT.KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Malachi Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE VEHICLE AT MINE SITE, WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE CHEST BY A METAL NUT APPROX. 9/16" IN DIAMETER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A PICKETER SHOT IT AT HIM WITH A SLING SHOT.

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