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September 12, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compac Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING MOTOR SUPPORTS ON A LOADER HE HAD TO REMOVE THE STEPS TO DO THIS JOB. HE EXITED THE LOADER AND GO A WRENCH AND AS HE RE-ENTERED THE LOADER HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE META L BRACKETS THAT THE STEPS BOLTED TO.

October 4, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compac, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO ENTER HIS HAULAGE TRUCK AND AS HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND AND EXTENDED HIM SELF TO REACH THE FIRST RUNG ON THE LADDER HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT LOWER STOMACH.

July 27, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO ENTER A 785 CAT ROCK TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SET OF CHAIN STEPS THEY WENT UNDER THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS A STOMACH.

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