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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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July 22, 1999 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT A PIPE, CONNECTED TO AN I-BEAM, WHEN I-BEAM FELL ON INJURED'S LEFT FOOT. INJURED THOUGHT I-BEAM WAS CONNECTED AND WOULD NOT FALL.

January 15, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER TO SAND SUBSTATION ROTATING DISK BUMPED ADJACENT PIPE, BOUNCED BACK TO BODY & HIT ARM.

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