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1983–2026
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August 2, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE ON #4 BELT WHEN BELT CLAMP, SLIPPED AND AS EMPLOYEE WAS DIVING OUT OF WAY, JAMED HAND AGAINST GROUND.

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC AND FOREMAN WAS SPLICING CONV. CHAIN DN S/C AND DROVE CIZZLE IN CONVE CHOIRE AND IT FLEW OUT HITTING FOREMAN IN RT SIDE OF HEAD.

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