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October 3, 2016 WV · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a hose and allegedly sat on or strained testicle

July 22, 2013 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling two 6 inch waterlines apart when he felt pain in his lower back.

January 13, 2012 WV · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading a heater from the back of truck when he slipped and twisted his lower back.

March 17, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While raising the hood on a lube truck, employee felt pain in his lower back.

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that while working on boom spreader chain he got his fingers caught between the chain and the bed of the lizard truck.

December 19, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the wiring harness and the wind blew the door shut, hitting him on the head and caused him to cut his lip.

May 11, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AROUND THE COAL SCREEN, CLAIMS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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