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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 4, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wind River Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL CABLE PULL DOWN CONVERSION ON I.R. DM50 DRILL THE BRACE CAME LOOSE LETTING ROTARY HEAD DROP CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN HEAD ANCHOR CRUSHING FINGERS & LACERATIONS TO FINGERS.

December 29, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wind River Resources Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PRIZEN ON COMPRESSOR WITH A BAR--BAR SLIPPED AND KNOCKED EE BACK TOWARD DRILL. EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, FELT BACK PULL.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wind River Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

J HOOK ON END OF CAP FALLEN IN MUD PULLED THORUGH SLEEVE IT SLUN MUD IN L EYE

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