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May 10, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO A BELT JACK WHEN THE CABLE WE HAD HOOKED TOT H E BELT CAUSED THE BELT JACK TO SLIP OUT & LET THE BELT SWING OVER & HIT THE VICTIM. WHEN THE BELT H IT HIM IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN & HURT HIS KNEE.

September 21, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Bear Branch Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL TRYING TO LIFT BOOM ON COALDRILL WITH SLATE BAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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