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March 3, 1989 VA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Branch Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

END LOADER ENGINE STALLED ON HILL ROLLING BACKWARDS AND ROLLING OVER ON SIDE. INJURED RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES, HURT LOWER BACK, CHEMICAL BURNS TO EYES.

June 24, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Rock Branch Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ. WAS REPLACING A BATTERY CELL IN SCOOP BATTERY WHEN ONE OF THE CELLS BLEW UP, FILING HIS EYES WITH ACID.

June 23, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Rock Branch Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK OR DUST PARTCLE IN EYE.

June 13, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Branch Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS MELTING TAR TO PUT ON BATTERIES WHEN THE TAR SPLATTERED OUT OF CONTAINER ONTO RIGHT HAND.

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