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1983–2026
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June 20, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krest Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ACROSSING THE B9LT HIS FEET SLIP

June 10, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Krest Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON A PI9CE OF EQUIPMENT-LUMP OF COAL HIT HIS RIGHT EYE

May 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krest Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON BELT3LINE SHOVELING CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON THE HOOK THAT HOLDS THE BELT

April 1, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Krest Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING OUT OF 4INES AND HIT ROOF BOLT ON LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK

March 13, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Krest Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ACCIDENTLY GOT IN A FEEDER CRUSHER

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