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1983–2026
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March 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS BLOCKING FRAME OF MINER. IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS.

October 28, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING BAG 2F ROCK DUST AND HURT BACK

August 5, 1987 VA · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Everglade Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROPE AND RIB BETWEEN SCOOP AND POWER CENTER

July 10, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Everglade Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS GETTING JACK OFF BELT AND CAUGHT FINGER ON TIMER

May 4, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everglade Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS PUTTING MATERIAL ON BELT AND HURT ELBOW

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