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3,111
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1983–2026
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September 22, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halfway Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO A BELT CONVEYOR TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Halfway Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL STUCK IN T H E TOP HE WAS TRYING TO PUNCH IT OUT WHEN IT FELL OUT OF THE HOLE & STRUCK HIS ELFT RING FINGER WHICH HE HAD PLACED UNDER THE HO LE.

June 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Halfway Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A KETLE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND CAUGHT HIS MEDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND CAUSING BROKEN BONE

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Halfway Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER MANTRIP HIT MORE IN ROAD WHY CAUSING STANSTERLING WHEEL TO SPIN.

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