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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 14, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A CONTROL VALVE. VALVE WAS LYING ON A TABLE WHEN HE ROLLED IT OVER HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

December 7, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO MECHANIC'S TRUCK. THE BOTTLE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE ON THE ARCH OF HIS FOOT.

August 30, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS SPRAYING LUBRICANT ON STABILZER BAR, THE WIND GUSTED & BLEW THE SPRAY IN HIS EYES. HE WASADVISED BY DR TO STAY INSIDE FOR A DAY TO LET EYES RETURN TO NORMAL

May 11, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE ON THE JOB. NO SURE EXACTLY HOW, MAYBE WHILE HE WAS CONNECTING POWER CABLES EARLIER IN HIS SHIFT.

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