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January 12, 1989 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL PART SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT HAND.

September 29, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOOTER WAS CHECKING LOADED HOLES ON THE SHOT WITH A LEAD WEIGHT. AFTER FINISHING, HE THREW THE WEIGHT, STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE HEAD.

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