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November 14, 2001 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hokie Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING A HAND RAIL ON A 777 CAT HAULER &BURNT HIS EYES.

March 12, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hokie Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TIMBER IN FRONT OF THE HOKIE#7 STRIP & HE CUT A TREE THAT HAD GRAPE VINES IN IT& WHEN THE TREE FELL, THE VINES CAUSED THE TREE TO FALL THE WRONG DIRECTION & HIT THE EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIM HEADFIRST INTO A TREE STUMP

October 20, 2000 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Hokie Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING & THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUTOF IT'S HOLDER & HE PUSHED ON IT WITH HIS SHOULDER & INJURED HIS SHOULDER.

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