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1983–2026
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January 14, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED HURT W2ILE PINNING TOP

May 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tamron Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING 1IPE DRAW ROCK AND BAR SLIPPED HURTING HIS BACK.

May 16, 1986 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper MACHINERY
Tamron Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK WAS HURTIN1 AND PASSING BLOOD NO REASON DRILL KICKED OUT OF HIS HAND HURTING HIS BACK.

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