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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING OUT THE BREATHER PLUG ON THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITHA CRESCENT WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A MINER BIT LUG.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR SLIPPED3AND HE HURT ELBOW AND BACK INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 5-19-87.

February 7, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK BY 10 LB3SLEDGE HAMMER IMPAIRING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.HOLDING CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN FELLOW EMPL MISS CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH HAMMER AND HITTING INJ EMPL LITTLE FINGER.

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