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1983–2026
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August 16, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL DUST GOT IN LEFT EYE WHEN SHOVELING #1 BELT LINE.

August 15, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT LEG WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN TRIMMING BELT SPLICE LET UTILITY KNIFE SLIP OUT OF BELT

April 27, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN IN SHUTTLE CAR.HE WAS BEATING ON LINK IN CHAIN A PICE OF METAL FLEW AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE ON BELT #3 EMPLOYEE PULLED KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF & KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEG

April 14, 1987 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoyah Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G ALONG THE BELT AND AS HE BROUGHT THE SHOVE OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT HIS RT ELBOW STRUCK A TIMBER

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