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January 21, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Venblack Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIPE PLUG FROM AN AIR LINE WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE PLUG CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL INTO THE PIPE HURTING HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 21, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Venblack Inc · Contact with cold

EXPOSURE TO BELOW FREEZING AND ZERO TEMPERATURE CAUSING FROSTBITE TO BOTH HANDS WHILE SHOVELING CINDERS ON ROADWAY

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