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1983–2026
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September 11, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING A LID BACK ON STANDARD BARGE KICKED WITH RIGHT FOOT, HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF ARCH.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEASURING BARGE FOR LOADING CABLE BROKE HITTING R LEG

December 9, 1988 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWITCHING OUT BARGE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT RIB CAGE.

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS DROPPING LOADED BARGE DOWN RIVER, ROPE FLIPPED AROUND LEFT LEG.

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOADED BARGE WITH WHENCE HPIOST CHAIN CAME OFF,WHILE TRYING TO GET 3/4 STEEL CABLE BACK ON LOADED BARGE FILED BETWEEN CELL AND BARGE,CABLE CAME LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL IN LOADED BARGE.

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