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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 3, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

September 29, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP TAILPIECE WITH SLATE BAR & LOST GRIP. SLATE BAR HIT HIM ON RIGHT CHEEK OF FACECAUSING A LACERATION

May 4, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A BELT SPLICE, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & PUNCTURED HIS INNER THIGH OF HIS LEFT LEG.

June 9, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by flying object

OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING A PIN ON A BELT SPICE, WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER (METAL) CAME OFF AND EMBEDDED IN THE RIGHT FOREARM OF THE INJURED WHO WAS STANDING IN THE AREA.

February 16, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING JACK TO AN AREA WHERE HE COULD USE IT RAISE THE BELT AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK OBTAINED LUMBAR SPRAIN.

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