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3,111
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1983–2026
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February 11, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
N & F Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS USING A COME A LONG TO PULL DISCHANGE END OF TAIL PIECE IN LINE. THE TAIL PIECE TAKE UP CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE TAIL PIECE TO SLIDE TOWARDS WALKWAY RIB I NAME JUMPED BACKWARDS STRI

October 3, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
N & F Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING END OFF MINER ROPE OBJECT FLEW AND STRUCK RT EYE SCRATCHING IT

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