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1983–2026
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April 7, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I NEVER KNEW I 4AS HURT UNTIL THAT NIGHT ABOUT 11:30 PM. I WAS HELPING I.NAME WELD AND I ONLY HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AND I CAUGHT GLIMPSES OF THE ARC

August 22, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND

February 14, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FAILER OF EMPLOYEE TO OBSERVE PARKED AND MOVING EQUIPMENT

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