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April 14, 2012 TN · Coal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
S & H Mining, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Facts are at time of this report (taken from statement by Anderson Count Sheriffs Dept). 2 males on haulage road from mine got into a fight? and one shot the other with a 40 cal Taurus handgun. Victim is alive at this time. Neither man is employed by company.

January 19, 2012 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
S & H Mining, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Reaching into parts bin to get tool and was bitten by brown jumping spider.

June 8, 2004 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
S & H Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Working on a piece of equip, a piece of coal got in eye.

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