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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 30, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Winchester Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS DIGGING A HOLE AT THE PREP PLANT WHEN HIS PICK STRUCK A GUARD POST AND KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF HIS HEAD.

July 24, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Winchester Coals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME WAS BUSTING LARGE LUMPS OF COAL THROUGH GRIZZLY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

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