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October 21, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Foot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A NEW ON THE HEAD OF A 265 MINER, WHEN THE NUT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL & PULL MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Foot Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A CAT PAD ON THE 002 SEC. MINER WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM ON THE THUMB WITH AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER.

August 23, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Foot Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE ON #3 BELT LINE WHERE HE STARTED TO CUT PIECE OF BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH BELT CUTTING HIM ON RIGHT THIGH.

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