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May 10, 2008 WV · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting samples off of sampling platform onto truck from ladder. Left boot got stuck on ladder while turning to put samples onto truck and twisted left knee.

March 15, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was getting a piece of metal, he dropped it and it hit the sode of his left foot and ankle area.

July 9, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing maintenance, Ee did not know he hurt himself.

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