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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 11, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING PLATES FROM RAILS TO MAKE A TURN AND THE RAIL SPRUNG BACK AND STRUCK THE INJURED'S KNEE.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MECHNIC REPAIR CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WAS STRUCK ON HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

June 19, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS T I1HTENING BOLTS ON PANEL BOARD OF MINER WITH A WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT & THE INJURED FELL STRIKING HIS FACE AGAINST THE PANEL BOARD INJURED HADA LACERATION OF THE LOWER LI P 3

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