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1983–2026
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February 12, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO ASSEMBLE A 2-INCH PIPE TOGETHER IN A VISE. THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE VISE, CAUSING THE PIPE WRENCH TO COME LOOSE, STRIKING HIS NOSE.

January 23, 1992 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE SIDE OF THE RAILROAD CAR WHILE DRIVING A CAP WEDGE INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR.

May 10, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HOIST CHAIN ON RAILROAD CAR.HE PICKED TP THE CHAIN TO HOOK IT ON THE CAR,AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

December 14, 1987 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE DOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.

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