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1983–2026
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April 17, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solus Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING STRUCTURE IN BELTLINE WITH A PIECE OF PIPE WHEN CHAIN HANGER BENT CAUSING BELT ROPE TO COME OUT. CHAIN HANGER HIT HIM ONTHE LEFT EYEBROW AND PIPE CAME UP HITTING HIM ON THE CHIN. HE HAD A CUT OVER HIS LEFT EYE AND A BRUISE ON HIS CHIN.

March 7, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solus Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR ON GETTING A PIECE OF DRAW STATE OFF MIENR WHEN BAR SLIPPED INJURING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

January 23, 1995 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solus Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING UP BOLT ON THE CLUTCH HOUSING OF A MINER. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF & EE FELL FORWARD & HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE HOUSING.

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