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273,193
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2000–2026
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March 30, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valier Coal Yard · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on crusher v-belts, got fingers of right hand under belt, ring finger and middle finger involved; ring finger taken off below nail above 1st knuckle, middle finger re-attached. per company call 3-20-05. coder 12

April 9, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valier Coal Yard · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SHOVELING, A SPLINTER CAME OFF HANDLE AND PIERCED GLOVE, PUNCTURING HAND.

March 5, 2003 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valier Coal Yard · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON ICE.

September 6, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Valier Coal Yard · Flash burns (electric)

COAL FEEDER QUIT RUNNING, WALKED OVER TO INVESTIGATE CONNECTIONS WHILE OBSERVING, EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC FLASH. BURNED FINGERS.

February 7, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Valier Coal Yard · Struck by flying object

REPLACING LOCK ON OFFICE DOOR-CHIP OF METAL SHAVING ENTERED EYE WHILE GRINDING.

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