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1983–2026
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September 27, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER AND A RACHET SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND BROKE HIS LEFT EYE TOOTH.

December 4, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SHOVELING COAL AFTER THE MINER AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON MINER JACK.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS PLASTERING BRATTICES AND CEMENT FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

April 17, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE WITH AN AX & A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS LEFT FOREARM

May 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING A JACK TO MOVE BRIDGE AND JACK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE MIDDLR FINGER HE WENT TO THE DR AND HAD STITCHES ON HIS FINGER.

June 23, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED KNOCKED3OUT TIMBER IN PREPARATIN TO TURN A BREAK. DRAW ROCK HIT ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BROKE HAND.

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