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September 6, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS, FELT SHARP PAIN IN RT SIDE AND GROIN AREA.

June 27, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN THE SCOOP DECK WHEN HIS UTILITY KNIFE CAME OPEN AND GOT UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT HIP.

February 11, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BELT TO MAKE BELT SPLICE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING PALM OF LT. HAND.

September 6, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON A S/ CAR. HAD SLATE BAR UP UNDER TIRE TO LIFT TIRE SLATE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF TIRE THROWING WEIGHT OFTIRE ON EMPLOYEE.

July 24, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOOKING 3/8 CHAIN TO BELT TAKE-UP AND CONVEYOR BELT TO TIE BELT OFF TO MAKE A MECHANICAL BELT SPLICE, CHAIN CAME LOOSE FROM BELT STRUCK INJURED IN MOUTH.

June 6, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rama Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A REEL COVER SHIELD UP WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO GET BOLT HOLES LINED UP FROM WEIGHT OF SHIELD, SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE ON SHIELD LETTING ARMS GO IN UPWARD POSITION CAU SING INJURED TO PUNCH SCREWDRIVER IN THE LEFT CORNER OF RIGHT EYE.

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