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December 21, 1990 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND.

November 8, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & W Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WINDSHIELD CRACKED, SIDE WINDOW OPEN. WHEN OPERATOR LET TRUCK BED DOWN A FORIEGN OBJECT ENTERED THE RIGHT EYE.

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
B & W Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRILL.HE REACHED TO MOVE DRILL STEEL,STEEL FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS HAND.

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