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1983–2026
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March 31, 1984 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS PUTTING A GEA R ON CRUSHER SHAFT IN PREP PLANT

February 22, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CONNECTING STEEL PIPE

January 20, 1984 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

STRAIGHTENING PIECE OF METAL PIPE.SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

November 18, 1983 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patrick Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL, LOWER BACK INJURY

August 17, 1983 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

OPERATING AN ENDLOADER A SCRAP OF METAL WAS BLOWN IN MY EYE

May 11, 1983 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patrick Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

OPENED COMPARTMENT DOOR TO BATTERY ON D 3 DOZER TO USE BATTERY TO START ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIP AFTER USING BATTERY HE BENT DOWN TO CLOSE TO COMPARTMENT DOOR WHEN IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FACEW CAUSING A VERY SMALL LACERATION

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