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October 25, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 4600 SWING SHAFT SHAFT SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE S HAND.

August 4, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHARGING BRAKE ACCUMALATOR ON 992 CAT LOADER, WAS TOLD TO HOLD THE HOSE ON THE NITROGEN CYCLINDER TO THAT IT WOULD NOT FLY OFF AND HIT HIM, BUT WHEN HE GOT A HOLD OF THE HOSE HE ALSO HAD HIS THUMB OVER THE HOLE OF THE NITROGEN CYCLINDER AND A SHOT OF NITROGEN GAS POPPED THE SKIN OF HIS THUMB AND GOT INTO HIS THUMB.

June 25, 1984 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GOT OFF OF LOADER TO THROW BROKEN TRAVEL CHAIN INTO LOADER BUCKET WHEN LIFTING THE TRAVEL CHAIN TO THROW IT INTO THE BUCKET EE TWISTED HIS SELF CAUSING STRAIN TO THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 19, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING SPRING ON TRUCK EMPLOYEE HAD 2 HELPERS IN PUSH THE SPRING ONTO THE TRUCK EMPLOYEE\S HAND SLIPPED & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK FRAME AND THE SPRING.

February 16, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON FRICTION BAND, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

February 6, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

SPLICING #2 STACKER BELT EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND ON THE BELT LINE STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST SOME ANGLE IRON

November 17, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO PUSH TRANSMISSION BACK INTO TRUCK STRAINED HIS MUSCLES IN CHEST

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING HOSE OFF VALVE ON CAUSTIC SODA TANK PIECE OF PLASTIC LINE BROKE SPRAYING CHEMICALS ON BOTH LEGS OF EMPLOYEE

September 6, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIECE OF METAL 30-40 LB ONTO BACK OF TRUCK,PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

July 29, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR PERMIT MARKERS SOMETHING STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE

July 14, 1983 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PREPARING WATER SAMPLE BOTTLES CLEANING SOLUTION FROM BOTTLES GOT ON HANDS. PUT FINGER IN CORNER OF EYE TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLE AND CONTAMINATED LEFT EYE WITH CLEANING SOLUTION.

May 28, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING ON AIR COMPRESSOR ON DRILL PC OF RUST GOT IN EYE

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