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1983–2026
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June 24, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLER BOGIE WAS CHAINED UP UNDER DOZER & WHILE I WAS WORKING TO PUT THE ROLLER ON THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE & THE BOGIE CAME DOWN ON MY FINGERS

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING BATTERY FROM BATTERY BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN ON MY HAND BATTERY WAS FROZE IN BOX.

August 6, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

36923ED SHOULDER PICKING UP WOODEN BLOCK OFF GROUND.

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

68550WIPING HEADLIGHTS ON TOP OF DRILL,LEANED OVER AND EYE CAME IN CONTACT WITH RADIO ANTENNAE.

October 2, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING CRIB BLOCK IN FRONT WHEEL OF ROCK TRUCK.HE THREW THE BLOCK INTENDING FOR IT TO GO UNDER THE WHEEL BUT IT HIT THE TIRE AND THEN BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIS FOOT.

December 9, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO GET IN TRUCK.

January 6, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I STEPPED OUT OF THE COMPANY PICKUP TRUCK AND TWISTED MY BACK.

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