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September 25, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING WATER PUMP DOWN STEPS, SLIPPED AND FELL. PUMP FELL AND HIT RIGHT FOOT

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Three H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING LAST BOLT ROCK FELL BEHIND HIM & HIT HIM ACROSS SHOULDERS & BACK.

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Three H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING POWER BOX. HE HAD IT CHAINED TO THE SCOOP PULLING IT TO THE OUT SIDE, WHEN HE LOOK BACK TO SEE IF IT WAS ALL RICH ROOF BOLT CAUGHT THE CLOTHES HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLING HIM ON T HE SCOOP PRESSILY AGAINST SOME .

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