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1983–2026
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May 9, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PULL DO4N CHAIN ON HE PULLING ON A BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED & HIT HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE WHEN PUTTING BRACE IN.

September 8, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kessler Coals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRUCK DRIVER DUMPED TRUCK LOAD OF COAL ON BEN GRIGGLY AND WAS BUSTING LARGE LUMPS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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