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1983–2026
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July 16, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Pete Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED A BARRELL OF OIL TORN LIGAMENTS

May 15, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Big Pete Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

PUSHING IN CONTROL (ELECTRICAL) RECIEVED SHOCK IN RIGHT ARM.

January 17, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Pete Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER AND ROCK FELL

September 25, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Pete Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TIMBERS, TIMBER COUGHT FINGER NAIL. TORE NAIL OFF SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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