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February 17, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cane Patch Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRANSFERRING GREASE FROM A DAMAGED 55 GAL. DRUM INTO ANOTHER CONTAINER. WHILE WIPING THE INNER SURFACE OF THE DAMAGED DRUM WITH A RAG, HIS HAND CAME OIN CONTACT WITH A JAGGED/SHARP EDG E. THE LITTLE FING ON THE EE'S RT. HAND WA CUT. A BANDAGE WAS APPLIED TO THE WOUND AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK. WENT TO DR. AND RECEIVED A TETANUS SHOT.

April 27, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cane Patch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM A 100 TON HAULER AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

July 27, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cane Patch Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

55061S WORKING ON DOZER HE STARTED TO GET OFF THE DOZER AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.

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