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1983–2026
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February 7, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M I M Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHED SHOVEL IT HIT HARD OBJECT STOPPED FELT SHARP PAIN IN R LEG AND BACK

November 28, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M I M Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER AND WIRE ROPE CUTTER TO MAKE UP ROPES FOR RAW COAL VIORATOR CHIP OR METAL OR PIECE OF ROPE WENT IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

July 24, 1990 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M I M Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WORN SCREEN FROM BOTTOM DECK OF #2 RAW COAL VIB. USING SCREWDRIVER TO PRY WITH IT SLIPPED & HIT IN LEFT EYE.

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