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December 7, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iroquois Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT LOWER BACK LIFTING CAMSHAFTS ON ENGINE.

October 17, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iroquois Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUBEMANM WENT TO PARTS TRAILER FOR HOSE WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND BACK HE CAUGHT IT ON A PIECE OF METALL & CUT HIS HAND

August 21, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bo Mac Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING & CARRY3NG ANFO-BLASTING AGENT-WEIGHING 50# EACH.

April 21, 1987 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bo Mac Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING 6 INCH W5TER DISCHARGE HOSE STRAIN IN BACK AND NECK.

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BLADE JACK ON D9H AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 6, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A TRUCK TIRE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

December 30, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOKING UNDER GREASE TRUCK, RAISED UP & HIT THE CORNER OF MECHANIC TRUCK.

February 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A FLIGHT ROLLED INTO LEFT LEG CAUSING CONTUSION

February 15, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE STEAM JENNY HE WAS HOLDING HOSE IN THE TANK WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER ON PRESSURE KNOCKED HIM OFF STEAM TRUCK FILLING STEAM JEENNY WITH WATER

January 7, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED THE TILT CYLINDER ON A D9H DOZER FOR TRANSPORT THECYLINDER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING INJURY.

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