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December 11, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC WHEN PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF & HIT HIS [RIGHT] EYE.

October 16, 1995 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING TIRE ON POWDER TRUCK. WHEEL SLIPPED AND GOT FINGER.

February 19, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Corp · Struck against stationary object

HURT HIS RT KNEE WHILE STEPPING UP ON CHAIN THAT HANGS DOWN FRO BUMPER ON ROCK TRUCK & CHAIN SWINGED IN & HIT KNEE HIT BUMPER WENT T O HOSPIT AL & HAD KNEE X-RAYED

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