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November 3, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING LOAD STARTED BOX IN SCOOP, BOX FELL OVER MASHING LEG AGAINST SCOOP.

August 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WASHING FEEDER WHEN WATER HOSE CAME OFF, STRIKING HIM UNDER LEFT EYE.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING MUFFLER FROM D-9L DOZER, THE MUFFLER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS, MASHING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MUFFLER AND THE ENGINE.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BROKE HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM COAL TRUCK. HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND AN AIR GUN.

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLING FRONT REAR END IN 28 CLINE, THE REAR END SLIPPED AND THE INJURED FELL BACKWARD. HE BENT HIS R SECOND FINGER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 2, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING 100 LB DRILL POT ALONE ,MANUALLY, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UINJURED SUSTAINED A (R) CUT FINGER WILE LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLES (A LID CAM EOFF BOTTLE WHILE LFITING).

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF LOADER STRAINED BACK

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