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October 9, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD COME-ALONG HOOKED TO ROPE (HOLDS BELT) PULLING TO HAND NEW BELT STRUCTURES. RATCHET COME-ALONG WAS FULLY TORQUED WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, SWINGING AROUND AND STRIKING I.NAME IN THE RIGHT SIDE O F THE FACE.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT. REACHING SHOVEL UNDER BELT TO OTHER SIDE. PULLED OUT AND HIT KNEE WITH SHOVEL HANDLE.

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