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1983–2026
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June 1, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poplar Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TOOK SCOOP TIRE3OFF AND THEN PUT THE PLANTARY ON AND THEN LIFTING TIRE ON AND PULLED HIS BACK HURT LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Poplar Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP3& ROCK DROP DOWN & CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

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