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1983–2026
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March 9, 1990 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TREATING WATER AND HAD PUT HYDRATED LIME IN BARREL AND PROCEEDED TO PUT SODA ASH BRIQUETTES IN BARREL AT WHICH TIME THE LIME CAME BACK OUT OF BARREL AND INTO HIS EYE

October 4, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SPOCKET OF DRAGLINE AT THE SHOP, SPOCKET AND CHAIN FELL ON LEFT HAND, CAUSING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE SMASHED OF ST THE TIP.

September 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS TREATING WATER WITH LIME DURING A HEAVY RAIN & THE LIME STUCK ON HIS WET CLOTHING & WENT THROUGH & BURNED HIS SKIN

September 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING CONSTRUCTION WORK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER FOR THIS WORK,PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

December 1, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

AFTER LOADING T9UCK WITH REJECTS, EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING DOOR ON THE REJECT BIN WHEN A STRAY ROCK FELL FROM THE BIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING RIPPER 8HANK BACK IN DOZER

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