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1983–2026
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February 14, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelso Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING LIFT THE ENGINE HOOD ON #180 KOMATSU DOZER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. DID NOT KNOW AT TIME IT WAS PULLED.

May 3, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelso Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLED A ROCK OFF PUSH ARM OF DEZER.DROPPED ROCK ON FOOT.

August 26, 1987 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelso Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING RADIAT2R HOSE & PIECE OF WIRE FROM HOSE BROKE & WENT IN TOP OF LEFT HAND.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelso Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SERVICE MAN WAS3USING EMPTIED WHILE CHANGING TO ANOTHER BARREL OF GREASE HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON A BRACKET THAT HOLDS BARRELS IN PLACE

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