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February 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING BLOCK FROM SCOOP BUCKET. CO-WORKER THREW A BLOCK WHILE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FACING HIM. AS HE TURNED, THE BLOCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB, FRACTU RING TIP OF SAME.

July 12, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELECTRICIAN WAS CHANGING CELLS OUT IN 482 SCOOP DROPPED CELL WATER AND ACID SPLASHED UP IN THE EYES OF THE ELECTRICIAN.

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ON KNEES HAVING CABLE WHEN LIT IT SLIP STRIKING HIM ON UPPER BACK KNOCKING HIM OVER. EMPL DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY TO MINE FOEMAN.

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