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1983–2026
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March 11, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
L B J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS GE7TING ON THE RIB THE MINER OPERATOR STARTED THE MINER TO TRAM IN THE PLACE MASHED HIM IN THE RIB HURTING HIS BACK

December 11, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
L B J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING CENTERS 3N #1 HEADING AND ROCK FELL ON RIGHT WRIST.

May 1, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L B J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT, PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE JACKS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

October 29, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L B J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING JACKS AND TURNED THE BODY IN A MANNER THAT PUT HIS BCK IN A STRAIN.

October 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
L B J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL ONTO MINER STRIKING OPERATOR ON ARM BRUSING THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

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