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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 19, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E - West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING 4" SECTION OF PIPE OT BE CONNECTED BACK ONTO 10" CYCLONE. INJURED TURNED TO LIFT PIPE UP AND PULLED BACK.

October 16, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E - West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING IMPACT TROUGHINT ROLLERS ON THE TAIL OF THE RAW COAL SILO BELT.

December 28, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E - West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL PILE PULLING ON PIECE OF PIPE,INJURED LEFT TESTICLE.

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E - West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING 5 GAL. BUCKET OF GREASE ON AUTOMATIC GREASER.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E - West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM COAL CRUSHER DRIVE MESH GUARD CAUGHT BACK OF PALM OF LEFT AHND AND LACERATED IT-CUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2IN IN LENGTH.

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