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October 1, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SCRAPING3COAL OFF OF HAWLWAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WEDGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET & THE RIB CAUSING THE RIB TO FALL BEHIND HIM

September 13, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOOTING3A CUT OF COAL & WAS DOEN ON HIS KNEES & WHEN HE SHOT IT A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB & STRUCK HIS BACK & WENT DOWN & HIT HIS FOOT & BROKE HIS LITTLE TOE.

March 27, 1986 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3AND THE HUNG UP AND SPRANED HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 4, 1985 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3A PLACE WHEN THE DRILL AUGER HUNG & THE DRILL HANDLE HIT HIM IN T HE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP LOOSENED 2 TEETH.

September 23, 1985 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING AN THE DRILL HUNG UP AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE DRILL HOSE AND SPRUNG HIS ELBOW.

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