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1983–2026
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July 16, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PICKING UP BROKEN GLASS FROM HEADLIGHT.

July 9, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF LOADER, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON RAILING.

February 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Carbon Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

LOADER BLEW A HYDRAULIC HOSE, MACHINE WENT DOWN AND WHILE HOSE WAS BEING CHANGED OUT, HE GOT HIS LEG AGAINST HEAT FROM HYD PUMP. HE DID NOT FEEL IT BURN UNTIL TOO LATE. WAS OFFEERED TO BE TOOK TO DOCTOR BUT DECLINED AT THAT TIME.

September 13, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ida Carbon Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF AMMONIAXX NITRATE OFF THE POWDER TRUCK & WHILE IN THIS PROCESS HE SOMEHOW TWISTED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS BACK.

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