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April 10, 2006 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Cravat Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE OFF ROAD TRUCK HE WAS GOING TO OPERATE WHEN AN INSIDE TIRE OFF A PARKED TRUCK BLEW-UP CAUSING A LOUD NOISE.

September 3, 2004 OH · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Cravat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor employee was removing a hydraulic hose from an excavator. An O-Ring blew out and high high pressure oil hit the employee's forehead and right eye around his safety glasses.

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