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July 15, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Land Investors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. EE WAS SUPPORTING THE FENDER OF THE WATER TRUCK SO THE MECHANIC COULD PUT THE BOLTS BACK IN IT.

June 19, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Land Investors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC EE INSTALLING TRACK PIN IN E-280- EXCAVATOR, PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF-IMBEDDED IN LEFT WRIST LACERATION.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Land Investors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING PUMP FROM WA700 LOADER, PUMP SLIPPED DOWN AND STRUCK L HAND. INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS INJURED.

December 23, 1996 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Land Investors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING OIL DRUMS ON 12/23/96 WHEN HE INJURED LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 12/30/96 WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

February 19, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Corp · Struck against stationary object

HURT HIS RT KNEE WHILE STEPPING UP ON CHAIN THAT HANGS DOWN FRO BUMPER ON ROCK TRUCK & CHAIN SWINGED IN & HIT KNEE HIT BUMPER WENT T O HOSPIT AL & HAD KNEE X-RAYED

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