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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 13, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEAVING LUNCH AREA IN THE SHOP. HE OPENEED THE DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE AND THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND BLEW THE DLOOR BACK TOWARD HIM. HE RAISED HIS LEFT HAND TO STOP THE DOOR AND HIS HAND BROKE THE GLASS IN THE DOOR. THE BROKEN GLASS CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROMTHE LOADOUT AREA TO THE LOADOUT TUNNEL A GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS INTO HIS LEFT EYE THIS CAUSED AN ABRASION TO HIS LEFT EYE

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON A FRONT END LOADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF COAL OR METAL INTO THE LEFT CORNER OF HIS RT EYE

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