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1983–2026
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September 26, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL TOSSED SHOVEL ONTO BELT.SHOVEL BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK ARM.EMPL DIDNT REALIZE INJURY UNTIL 10-17 WHEN VISITING DR FOR ANOTHER REASON.

February 20, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED BODY TO SIDE WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLECAR.

January 9, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RUNNING SC,HIT HOLE BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING HARD JAR TO BODY.BURNING & PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 5, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING UP CENTERS-SHUTTLECAR OPERATOR CAME AROUND CORNER BUMPING HIM DUE TO LACK OF VISION

February 18, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS O1ERATING SCOOP HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS TOOTH ON THE PANIC BAR OF THE SCOOP

February 4, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING3BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FELL GRAZING HIS RT SHOULDER.

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