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February 24, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLOSING 8TOKER GATE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF I.NAME HAND AND PULLED MUSCLES IN ARM AND RIB AREAS.

September 25, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL 4AS INSTALLING A FAN HUB ON AN ENGINE, WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BENDING AND LIFTING THE HUB HE INJURED HIS BACK

April 30, 1986 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMPL CLOSED3FINGER IN RR CAR DOOR.FX LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 22, 1986 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVEL3NG COAL, POSSIBLE RUPTURE

March 19, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS PULLING BACK ON METAL IT FLIPPED BACK ON FINGER. 1" LACERATION RT LITTLE FINGER.

February 19, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL, INJURED BACK.

July 2, 1984 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SPRING AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. BROKE TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND.

June 22, 1984 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED RT WRIST WHILE CLEANING FILTER

June 9, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GREASE CANISTER AND CUT RIGHT HAND ON SHARP EDGE.

April 26, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING JACK OFF LOAD OUT CHUTE-JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND, CUT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.

February 24, 1983 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enoxy Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CLOSING DOOR ON R/R CAR, PIECE OF METAL CUT RIGHT HAND.

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