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3,111
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1983–2026
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February 11, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
E & A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT KNEE STATED IT WAS DUE TO CRAWLING.

March 13, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
E & A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WENT TO HOSPITAL 3-13-84 FOR SWELLED LEFT KNEE. EE FELT THE INJURY WAS DUE TO CRAWLING.

September 23, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUSTAINED INJURY TO GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING MINE CONVEYOR PAN.

May 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
E & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP, HIS KNEE CAUGHT TIMBER.

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