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January 25, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Westbury Coal Mining Partnership · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO CHECK ON INJURY STRAINED BACK.

January 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westbury Coal Mining Partnership · Struck by falling object

A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL FROM THE ROOF BRUISED FRED\S LEFT HAND.

January 19, 1984 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westbury Coal Mining Partnership · Struck by flying object

TAKING SLEDGE HAMMER BEATING ICE OFF TAIL GATE,PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.

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