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August 18, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH & CO-WORKER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BEARING & PIN FROM THE DOG BONE ARM OF THE LOADER. AS CO-WORKER SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT SLIPPED STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF INJURED EE'S NOSE. IT WAS A GLANCING BLOW. IT CAUSED AN ABRASION & SWELLING OF HIS NOSE.

April 6, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a hose clamp from an oil level sight glass on a 120 excavator when the screwdriver slipped and punctured his left hand.

February 6, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICS WERE REMOVING COUNTERWEIGHT BOLTS ON A 345 EXCAVATOR, WHEN ONE OF THE MECHANICS DROPPED A PIPE WRENCH, WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE. HIS PUPILS WERE UNEV EN, SO HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

September 13, 2002 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING PRY-BAR TO PULL BACK TENSION PULLEY TO RE-PLACE FAN BELT ON COMPANY TRUCK.

August 7, 2001 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER WHEN OPENING A BOX WITH A POCKET KNIFE.

April 5, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SERVICING A 992G AND WAS GIVING TO DRAIN THE ENGINE OIL. WHEN HE TRIED TO LOOSEN THE PLUG THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH ADN BROKE HIS TOOTH.

February 9, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING RACES INTO 785 WHEEL HUB WITH PRESS. RACE WAS GOING IN CROOKED. TOOK 2 HAMMERSAND WAS USING THEM TO STRAIGHTEN THE RACE WHEN APIECE OF A HAMMER CAME OFF AND HIT HIM. METAL IM BEDDED INTO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NEAR TEMPLE.

September 19, 2000 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A CONE TO BE USED IN A DRILL HOLE. HE WAS HOLDING THE CONE BETWEEN HIS LEGS, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & THE KNIFE CUT HIS THIGH

June 5, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Carbons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING TRAN. IN LOADER. WHILE USING WOGGLE SOCKET AND EXTENDION ON AIR GUN. SOCKET CAME OFF OF BOLT AND HIT IFNGER CUTTING IT ON RIGHT HAND.

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