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1983–2026
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September 6, 1994 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Sales · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING OFFICE TRAILER FROM LOT. HE WAS PULLING 8" BLOCK OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND CARRYING THEM TO THE TRUCK AND LOADING THEM IN THE TRUCK.

June 23, 1994 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Sales · Struck by flying object

REMOVAL OF LUMP COAL FROM FEEDER WITH 6' SLATE BAR. SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EE CAUSING A CUT TO HIS HEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

May 7, 1994 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Sales · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METAL BEING INSTALLED CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN METAL AND SIZE OF HOPPER.

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