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1983–2026
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December 1, 1992 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Glothlin Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEN WERE PLACING A RIPPER JACK WHEN WENT TO SET IT IN PLACE IT CAUGHT EMPL LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

November 3, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Glothlin Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS USING A LONG HANDLE RACHET PUSHING ON IT WITH HIS FOOT WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LOST & HIS FOOT HIT A CRIB BLOCK

September 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Glothlin Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJ HAMMERING ON BATTERY TRAY WITH 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AFTER HITTING TRAY STRIKING ON LEFT LEG.

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