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February 16, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SPLICING TRAM CHAIN ON BOLTER.CHIP CAME OFF CHAIN LINK STRIKING HIM IN LEFT EYE.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STRIKING A BEARING WITH HAMMER PIECE CHIPPED OFF HITTING HIM ON RT.THIGH

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