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November 30, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Kingwood Mining Company · Struck by flying object

COUPLER ON OIL 1UMP BROKE KNOCKING OFF GUARD. THE GUARD FLEW INTO EMP STRIKING HIS RT SIDE

July 22, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Kingwood Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SU3NG GRINDING WHEEL TO GRIND WELD OFF OF SCALES WHEN WHEEL CAUGHT AND SKIDDED OVER WELD THUS CUTING EMPLOYEE ON THUMB

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