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March 7, 2007 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cravat Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was refueling a water pump when the diesel fuel oil splashed back into his eyes.

May 23, 2006 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cravat Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting another employee put a grate over a coal bin when the grate slipped and struck his left foot and toes. Employee was wearing steel toed shoes.

January 25, 2006 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cravat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up the dozer and felt a sharp pain in his left knee.

January 30, 2004 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cravat Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP COAL SPILLAGE IN THE CRUSHER AREA, WHEN AN OVERHEAD LIGHT FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

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