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1983–2026
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August 12, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING ON TOP OF SCOOP TAKING BATTERY LID OFF TO WATER CELLS. LID SLIPPED AND CAUGHT MAN\S HAND IN THE HANDLE, BREAKING FINGER LOST TIME BEGAN 8-20-85.

July 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUTTING BOLT IN RIB HOLE GLUE CONTAINER BURSTED AND GLUE SQUIRTED IN MANS EYES

May 2, 1985 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MACHINE BIT IN END MILLING MACHINE HIS HAND HIT END & WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES

February 3, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EE WERE LOADING 7\ POSTS ONTO SCOOP. EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN POST BEING LOADED & A POST IN THE BICKET.

December 12, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAILS AND IN THE PROCESS FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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