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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 9, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING LINK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER. HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE BREAKING LINK IN CHAIN. MASHED END OF FINGER.

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS TAKING TRAM CHAIN FOR MINER APART AND WHEN I STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF IT BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO MY LEFT LEG.

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