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October 24, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wise Buck Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT STE1PED OFF #5 TAILPIECE TWISTED ANKLE AND BROKE IT.

July 9, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Wise Buck Corp · Flash burns (electric)

REWIRED SWITCH 6OX FOR FAN.HAD IT PHASED WRONG AND WHEN H EPULLED DISCONNECT TO CHANGE IT THE BOX BLEW UP.CHEST AREA AND RIGHT SIDE OF FACE GOT BURNED.

April 1, 1986 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wise Buck Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3A LEVEL APPROX. 20' BELOW THE MINE'S ENTRANCE, INSTALLING COAL CHUTE. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS TOSSED DOWN TO HIM BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ANGLE IRON HIT A ROCK AND BOUNCED OF F THE ROCK AND 0LEW UP INTO THE AIR AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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