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September 21, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING TO CUT OUT OLD FLOORING AND IT WOULD NOT COME DOWN SO HE WALKED UNDER IT TO SEE WHAT WAS HOLDING THE FLOORING AND IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

January 16, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING ON REFUSE BELT IN OLD PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE 3RD FLOOR TO THE 2ND FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET RESULTING FROM A COMPRESSION FX OF THE T-12 VERTEBRAE

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Laurel Run Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE, HEARING LOSS.

August 5, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Laurel Run Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 6.25%

July 11, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Laurel Run Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS PLACING SLING UNDER BUNDLE OF METAL SIDING WHEN CPPERHEAD SNAKE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS GOING DOWN 8TEP AND STRUCK HEAD ON LOW BEAM STRAINING MUSCLE IN NECK

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