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1983–2026
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February 23, 1988 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A NAIL WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A QUICK COUPLING ON A WATER HOSE. THE HEAD BROKE OFF THE NAIL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE EYE AND NEC ESSIBATING THE REMOVAL OF MULTIPLE FOREIGN BODIES FROM THE EYE.

January 19, 1987 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PER8ON WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A CURTAIN STRIP WHEN IT GLANCED OFF HIS HAMMER & STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. RIGHT EYE.

October 30, 1986 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED3AS EE WAS DRIVING A CONNECTING PIN IN THE CUTTER CHAIN WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF TH E PIN FLAKED OFF & LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.

March 19, 1986 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE 4AS LETTING A JACK DOWN ON THE OFF OPERATOR SIDE OF A S/C WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED ONE NOTCH CAUSING THE JACK LEVER TO S TRIKE HIM ON THE JAW.

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