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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 2, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & H Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING TIM6ERS & CUT HIS LEG IT WAS JUST A SCRATCH NO WORK LOST

June 28, 1985 VA · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & H Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACK ON 100 L JEFFERY MINER. ASSUMING JACK WAS SET THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE JACK ROPE CAUSING THE JACK TO FALL, STRICKING HIM IN THE SIDE.

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