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February 22, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lescox Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKING BETWEEN DRIVE AND MINE OFFICE SLIPPED ON ICE.

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Lescox Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

REAR WHEEL OF DRILL MACHINE ROLLED OVER RIGHT FOOT

August 25, 1983 VA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lescox Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED MAN STATED THAT HIS STRAINED HIS BACK WAS A RECURRING INJURY THAT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BY HSI LIFTING CINDERBLOCKS WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING.

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