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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Swartz James C Jr

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November 24, 1987 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper POWERED HAULAGE

D & A Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3PART OF A CONTRACT SPAD CREW THAT HAD JUST SET SPADS IN OUR MINE.ON THE WAY OUTSIDE HE ALLOWED HIS FOOT TO HANG OUTSIDE OF THE MANTRIP.HIS FOOT WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MANTRIP. 3

November 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Oak Wood Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED ROATATIO3 ON BOLTER WHILE HOLDING STEEL IN HAND.STARTED WRAPPING GLOVE AROUND STEEL.DISLOCATED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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