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Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 9, 1987 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Tony Fork Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STATES T2AT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND THAT HE HURT HIS TRACK.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Tony Fork Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT 0LEW INTO RT EYE . TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR BLEW OUT THROWING OBJECT IN EYE

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