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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 15, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A HOSE FROM A HOIST CYLINDER ON A 9926 AND HE HIT HIS LEFT HNAD AGAINST A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION RESULTING IN STITCHES.

March 24, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP EDGE OF COAL PIT WHEN HE HIT A SOLID ROCK STANDING ON ITS END WHICH SHIFTED THE FRONT END LOADER AND TWISTED IT AROUND TO A DEAD STOP.

February 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK. IT STARTED FALLING FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE CRIB BLOCK & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 13, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING THE BED CABLE BACK INTO PLACE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 23, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING DEISEL TANK ON FUEL TRUCK. THE HOSE FLEW OUT AND FUEL GOT IN HIS EYES.

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