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1983–2026
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April 28, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sugar Leaf Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING WELDER WITH HAND CRANK & WELDER STARTED & CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FINGER MASHING FINGER ON LEFT HAND

April 2, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Leaf Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURE8 BACK ON 4-2-87 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 4-20-87.EMPLOYEE WORKED 4-20-87 AND 4-21-87.EMPLOYEE WENT BACK TO DOCTOR WITH BACK PAINS ON 4-21-87.LIFTING- CHANGING SCREEN IN VIBRATO R. 3

December 2, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Leaf Processors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING UP TO S7OW HOLES-WET GRAOUND-SLIPPED-TORE CARTILEDGE LEFT KNEE.

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