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October 16, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

National Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS USING A BAR3TO JAB COAL DOWN THROUGH CRUSHER, THE BAR HIT ONE OF THE CRUSHER TEETH AND THE BAR JERKED AND SLAPPED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE GUARD ON THE CRUSHER.

December 27, 1985 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY

National Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MOTO9 BASE VIBRATOR CUT PIECE OF METAL OFF DROPPED IT.IT FELL 4' AND HIT BEHIND HARD TOE ON SHOE.FOOT AND TOE SWOLLEN.

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