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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 14, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING A GUIDE ROD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE GUIDE ROD BECAME "SNUG" TO THE FIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS THAT HE GENTLY TAPPED THE GUIDE ROD WITH A HAMMER, RESULTING IN A SPLINTER OF STEEL PUNCTURING HIS EYE.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WERE SETTING POSTS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UP A POST AND INJURED GOT TOO CLOSE AND WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH WITH THE AX.

May 24, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ringold Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I. NAME WAS SETTING JACK PIPE TO ANKOR THE TAILPC. AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE FELL AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT AND FINGER.

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