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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 16, 1985 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER THE INJURED HIT A LARGE ROCK & WAS JERKED- RT SHOULDER MUSCLE SPASMS.

April 28, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INDIVEDAL WAS HEATING SHOBEL BUCKET, HE RAISED UP STRIKING HEAD ON DOOR.

March 12, 1984 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Enoxy Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD PLACED HAND ON RAILING OF DRILL TO MOUNT WHEN DUST CURTAINS WERE BEING LET DOWN BY HYD SYSTEM AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RAILING AND CURTAIN ROD

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