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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland Village Mining Group Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE VIBERATOR WORKING & I.NAME WAS HITTING A BOLT WITH A HAMMER OVER TOP OF WERE I.NAME WAS WORKING & A PIECE OF SLAG HIT I.NAME IN THE RT.EYE

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland Village Mining Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING3A RUBBER HOSE WITH POCKET KNIFE AND STABBED HIMSELF IN RIGHT LEG

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