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1983–2026
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January 27, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liberty Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS REPA3RING A REEL CHAIN ON 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN H E CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SPROKET AND CHAIN AND SUSTAINED THE INJURY.

August 23, 1986 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liberty Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TSAILPI9CE CHAIN BROKE & SLID OVER ON I.%@*% RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BIG FINGER POSSIBLY BROKE & MASHED MORE FINGERS NEVER BROKE SKIN NOR BLEEDED.

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