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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 24, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAR STALLED CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN IN EMPLOYEES HAND RESULTING IN STRAINED LIGAMENTS

June 16, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED3ELBOW ON MACH.

July 2, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING COAL IN SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ONE PIECE OF COAL STRUCK ANOTHER ONE CAUSING COAL CHIP TO GET INOT EMPLOYEES RT EYE

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