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June 7, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS REPLACING A CUTTING EDGE ON A DOZER. WHEN HE REMOVED THE OLD BLADE, HE DROPPED THE CUTTING EDGE AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF I CUT HIS LEG..

August 15, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS CLEANING COAL BENDING & LIFTING COAL UMPS & ROCKS & IN DOING SO STRAINED BACK & STOMACH MUSCLES.

December 28, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND SLIPPED OF0 TAILGATE ON DUMP TRUCK AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED OF THE TRUCK CAUSING MASHED FINGERS OF THE RT RING AND INDEX FINGERS

November 21, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COAL AN8 HURT HIS BACK.

June 5, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A WHEEL & BRAKE DRUM FROM A TRUCK FELT A SHARP PAIN IN MY BACK

December 22, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING SPRING ON TRUCK AND THE SPRING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND TEARING IT OPEN AROUND THUMB AREA

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING A DRAGLINE CABLE CABLE HAD BEEN TURNED AND HOOKED UP AND WAS HOLDING CABLE OVER WITH A BAR TO INSURE IT WRAPPING INTO RIGHT GROVES WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED CABLE GOT TO TIGHT AND THREW T THE BAR AND BROKE HIS WRIST.

July 11, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED STEEL DOOR ON DRAGLINE DOOR WENT FURTHER THAN EXPECTED FINGER CRUSHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND JAM

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