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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Golden State Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

VICTIM DAMAGED KNEE BUT WAS NOT AWARE HE WAS HURT UNTIL MUCH LATER HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HE CAUGHT A PIECE OF COAL BETWEEN HIS KNEE AND KNEE PAD. MAN DIDNT REALIZE HE WAS INJ URED

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden State Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIAM WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN ATRS HEADED OFF PRESSURE AND CAME DOWN ON VICTIAMSFOOT.

February 1, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden State Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED THUMB RT HAND WITH CRIB BLOCK REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

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