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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 1, 1985 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Neece Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WILCOX MINER JACK DISLODGED A SLUG FROM ROOF & ROCK FELL HITTING I.NAME ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT FOREARM

March 28, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Neece Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON FRONT END OF MINER WHEN POWER WAS TURNED ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN CAUGHT THE BRACE ON I.NAMES LEFT LEG PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL TRANSPORTING CONVEYOR PART OF MINER.

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