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March 16, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING A.R.PLATE IN COAL TRUCK HOPPER SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO LEFT ELBOW REQ RX AND PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE.

January 18, 1988 WY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE RMEOVING 5 SUCTION LINE ON A CHLORINE METERING PUMP I,NAME SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS TO BOTH EYES. RESULTING IN PROFICIONAL MEDICAL CARE AND RX MEDICATION.

July 15, 1987 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DECENDING3A LADDER ON A BULK POWDER TRUCK I NAME SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN A LUG ON HIS BOOT SOAL CAUGHT ON THE WALKWAY AS H E STARTED DOWN THE LADDER THIS INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE PRO FICIONAL MEDICA5 CASE UNTIL 8017087.

May 5, 1987 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING A340' LENGHT OF 6" DIA HOSE INTO A DUMP TRUCK, I,NAME BENT OVER TO PICK UP ONE END AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. RESULTING IN PROFICIONAL MEDICAL CAR, R/MEDICATION AND LIGHT DUTY. 3

February 3, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 A VECHILE MARK CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER IT AND STOOD UP IN DOING SO TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, REQUIRING PROFICIONAL CAIZE AND LOST TIME.

January 21, 1986 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Point Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING050 BAGS OF ANFO FROM THE BACK OF POWDER TRUCK-EMPLOYEE PULLED TORN HIS MUSCLES IN THE UPPER RIGHT CHEST AREA CAUSING EXTREME PAIN.

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