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1983–2026
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September 25, 1985 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Metco Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CAR DROPPER SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST CAR WHEN CARS BUMPED

March 14, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Metco Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TORCH PIECE OF METAL CAME UP AND HIT VICTIM IN THE EYE.

October 4, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metco Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED PIECE OF FLATIRON ON HIS FOOT

January 20, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Metco Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING FUEL HEATER TO THAW FROZEN SLATE GATE. HE HAD FINISHED HIS WORK AN STARTED TO GATHER UP HIS TOOLS AN HEATER SMOULDERED OUT AS REIGNHTED BLOWING INTO HIS FACE CAUSING FUME DAMAGE TO HIS E TO HIS EYES AND SLIGHT BURN .

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