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1983–2026
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December 17, 1991 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PRYING ON ASH CONVEYOR CHAIN, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED MASHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT THEY WERE INSTALLING A NEW TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET, AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT JAW.

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CHANING RELIEF VALVE ON ATRS ON TOP DOG PINNER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF FITTING & HE STRUCK ELBOW ON BOOM.

February 12, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HITTING THE END OF THE SECTION BELT HEAD ROLLER WITH A CRIB BLOCK TO KNOCK THE ROLLER SIDEWAYS,THE CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

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