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March 26, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR.EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REST OF THE WEEK AFTER INJURY-WENT TO DOCTOR OVER THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

March 22, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PLASTERING STOPPINGS AND PLASTER SPLATTERED INTO BOTH EYES.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ONTO ROOF BOLTER,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING ON SECTION AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

November 29, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STARTED THAT HE WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF SUPPLY TRUCK WHEN IT FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST ON BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING A PANEL COVER OFF OF PANEL BOX. LID SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

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