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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 30, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SPROKET FROM A BOLT DRIVE FELL ON FINGER MASHING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER

April 25, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HOOK BROKE OFF A CHAIN HOIST ALLOWING THE CHAIN TO SPRING BACK AND STRIKE THE VICTIM IN THE FACE BRUISING LEFT CHEEK AND CUTTING LEFT CHEEK AND FRACTURING LEFT CHEEK BONE.

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TRIM CHAIN TOGETHER AND COME-A LONG CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT WRIST.

August 25, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING CANOPY POST AND STARTED KNOCKING THE SLAG OFF OF IT AND A PC OF SLAG FLEW L EYE

August 24, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON METAL & PIECE FLEW OFF & CUT HIS LEG.

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