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3,111
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1983–2026
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April 2, 1985 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ford Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING 3/4\\ DRIVE RATCHET AND 5\ CHEATER PIPE TO TIGHTEN TRACK BOLTS ON A DOZER WHEN RATCHET BROKE AND THE PIPE STRUCK HIS LEG ABOVE THE LEFT ANKLE.

November 29, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ford Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DOZER ARM FELL ON FINGER.

May 5, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL OBJECT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

February 23, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ford Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ACCIDENTALLY HIT BY A CRIB BLOCK THROWN BY A FELLOW EMPLOYEE RESULTING IN A FRACTUARE OF THE RT. ZYGOMA.

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