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1983–2026
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January 2, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING PIECE OF BELT SPLICE HAD HAMMER ON TOP OF SPLICE AND WAS BEATING WITH ANOTHER HAMMER .PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF BOTTOM HAMMER AND WENT INTO KNUCKLE ON INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HANGING CURTAIN AND HAMMER HIT LEFT POINTER FINGER.

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