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December 13, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mon Valley Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKER INADVERTENTLY GLANCED AT WELDING OPERATI ON RECEIVED WELDING FLASH.

March 9, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mon Valley Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BARGE BROKE LOOSE DUE TO HIGH, SWIFT WATER. ROPES BELONGING TO THE BARGE COMPANY BROKE. OUR EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO SNAG THE BARGE WITH A ROPE OF OUR OWN. IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING THE ROPE, I T CAUGHT AND BROKE HIS THUMB.

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