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Years on record: 1983–2026
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November 11, 1985 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY

Golden Chip Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING COAL W3TH HYDRAULIC DRLL PLACE HAD BEEN UNDERCUT.TOP COAL AND MIDDLEMAN ABOVE UNDERCUT BROKE OFF AND FELL.SIDE NEXT TO LEFT HAND RIB STRUCK VICTIM ON BACK AND RIGHT LOWER ARM-8 STITCH ES ON LOWER RIG2T ARM.

February 10, 1984 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY

Golden Chip Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COAL DRILL WHEN HANDLE BROKE AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

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