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January 13, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While taking bolts out of a cutting edge on a loader bucket, bolt turned while holding in hand cutting right thumb and right hand index finger.

May 5, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off of a 740 truck, hurt low back.

January 10, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

While unloading cutting edges for a 16 grader dropping one on top of left foot.

September 4, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While getting out of his service truck steped on a rock twisted his ankle and causing a fracture to his left foot.

July 6, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounted 992D endloader and came back to climb up, strained his wrist.

September 20, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Improper lifting of 55 gallon barrel that caused back injury.

February 2, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up rodk knocker for 777 rock trk, pulled muscle in lower back on left side.

November 29, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIN THAT GOES IN A BUCKET WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT ARM TWIST.

August 3, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CLEANING ON A PIECE OF METAL, IT GOT ON EE'S HAND AND THEN EE WIPED HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A RAG TO CLEAN METAL OFF AND WHEN HE LAID RAG ON HIS SHOULDER METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 31, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING TRACK ON EXCAVATOR HOOK SLIPPED OFF TRACK CUTTING FINGER

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