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November 14, 1985 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator MACHINERY
Coalbarb Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING A3500 GALLON TANK THE OPERATOR HOOKED A CHAIN TO A STEEL SLAT. THE CHAIN BROKE LOOSE FROM THE STEEL HITTING THE OPERATOR IN THE FACE.

March 29, 1984 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Coalbarb Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FAILED TO MAKE SURE THE FEED BOX WAS SECURED TO THE LIFTING HOOK ON THE CRANE TRUCK BEFORE IT WAS MOVED THIS CAUSED THE HOOK TO SLIP OFF KNOCKING BOTH MEN TO THE GROUND

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