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May 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS REMOVING CAP FROM RADIATOR THAT WAS OVERHEATING AND IT BLEW UP THROWING HOT WATER OVER HIM CAUSING BURNS

May 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REMOVING CAP FROM RADIATOR WHICH WAS OVERHEATING IT BLEW UP AND INJURED FELL AND HURT HIS KNEE

April 23, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Jabro Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOOTING ROCK WITH DYNAMITE AND RECEIVED HEARING LOSS

March 5, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PUMP ONTO A SCOOP AND HAULED IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION IN THE MINES AND BOTH UNLOADED THE PUMP I.NAMES KNEE WAS HURT

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