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3,111
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1983–2026
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September 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULL MUSCELED I3 BACK PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE.

March 26, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SCOOP3& WENT THROUGH DIP IN BOTTOM, CAMING OUT OF DIP MAN CAUGHT HEAD AGAINST TOP SPRAINING NECK

February 19, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
J & J Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING ON ROOF3BOLTER CAUGHT FINGERS IN PINNER HEAD WHEN LETTING IT DOWN

July 14, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING MANTRIP TO OUTSIDE WHEN THE SCOOP WENT THRU FLY CURTAIN, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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