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April 23, 1988 MD · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Delta Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START HIGHLIFT AND RAISED HOOD TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN ORDER TO S TART ENGINE WIND CAUGHT HOOD AND TWISTED EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER

March 7, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Delta Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING LADDER TO TOP OF COAL BIN 5-6 STEPS OFF GROUND WHILE CARRYING 5 GAL BUCKET FILLED HALF FULL OF FUEL OIL.WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP RUNG OF THE LADDER HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK WITH SHARP PAIN.

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