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1983–2026
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August 19, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS HELPING PUT A BOLT IN DOLLEY AND STRAINED BACK PULLING ON SLATE BAR.

August 14, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LOST A TIMBEER CAR, HE WAS PULLING TOWARD THE FACE ABOUT 35 BREAKS UNDERGROUND WHEN TE CAR CAME LOSE, HE TRIED TO TAKE A TIMBER AND MOVE THE CAR OVER ABOUT 2" WHEN HE STRAIN HIMSELF.

June 19, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BITS ON MINER. PIECE OF METAL SLAG FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED IN ARM.

May 21, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING ROCK OFF MINER AND SLATE BAR HIT HIM UNDER CHIN.

April 16, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT CABLE WITH AX WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND ENTERED IN ARM

October 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A SALTE BAR TO PRY WHEN IT SLIPPED BRUISING HIS RIBS.

August 6, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A SPICE ON BELT AND LET KNIFE (RAZOR TYPE) SLIP AND CUT HIS WRIST ABOVE WATCH BAND.

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