EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ACCUMULATED MATERIAL FROM THE WATER TREATMENT TANK. WHIE REMOVIGN MATERIAL AT SOME POINT IN TIME UNKNOWN TO EMPLOYEE MATERIAL WENT INTO BOOTS AND UNDER GLOVES. THAT HAD CONTACTED MATERIAL CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. EMLOYEE THEN DECIDED TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR FIRST AID TREATMENT.
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August 16, 1994
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Management Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
July 9, 1990
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taner Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
THROWING BELT ON STRUCTURE AT THE 3 BELT HEAD
May 26, 1989
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & M Machinery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED WAS HELPING LIFT A PUMP SO IT COULD BE SECURED TO THE TOP AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.
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