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December 1, 1994 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING A DUST RUBBER FOR A DRILL MACHINE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

October 3, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING AND USING A SLATE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKIGN AND CUTTING THE INJURED ON HIS LEFT EYE LID.

April 29, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE WIRE WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON THE ARM.

April 21, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF HELPING INSTALL A LOADER BUCKET TOOTH WHEN HIS CO-WORKER HIT HIS HAND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

December 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF ADJUSTING THE GOVERNOR ON A WELDER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED & HIS FINGER STRUCK THE FAN CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 15, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF TIGHTENING DOWN A BOLT FOR A COVER ON A DIFFERENTIAL WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO FLY BACK STRIKING HIMSELF ON THE NOSE HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by flying object

WHILE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF BEATING ON A BEARING WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE BEARING & STRUCK HIS HAND CAUSING A SMALL CUT AFTER A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS HAND STITCHES WAS REQUIRED

August 27, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by flying object

95149ED WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A TOOTH FROM A LOADER AND WHILE STRIKING THE TOOTH WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LEG.

February 21, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS ASKED TO HOLD OR STEADY A CAROUSEL ON A ROCK DRILL.WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS PRYING UP ON THE BOOM GEARS,THE INJURED GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAROUSEL AND BOOM,CAUSING A L ACERATION.

January 7, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A FITTING FROM THE HPE AREA. THE HPE AREA CONSITS OF PUMPS IN A TIGHT AND CONGESTED AREA. AS HE WAS LEANING OVER A PIECE AND APPYLING PRESSURE O N A WRENCH, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST.

October 8, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM INSTALLING A TURBO ON 992 LOADER.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A DRILL WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

May 14, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE A REPAIRMAN, WAS MOVING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE USING A HIGH VOLTAGE HOOK WHEN THE HOOK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL DO ON ON HIS BACK.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A DRILL WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO TIGHTEN BOLTS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN ENGINEER WAS OPENING A CAN OF OIL TO PUT INTO HS MOTOR AND CUT HIS FINGER WITH THE KNIFE HE WAS USING.

January 10, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIP WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON MACHINE.REPORTED AS INJURY 2-1-90.

March 30, 1989 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by flying object

HYD SHOVEL OP WAS HELPING MECHANICS WORK ON MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF LEG. HE LEFT WORK TO HAVE A DOCTOR LOOK AT IT- SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT LEG.

November 9, 1987 WV · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Power Energy · Struck by flying object

I,NAME A DRILLE9, WAS USING A HAMMER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THEHAMMER STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. I,NAME WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. BUT THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE P IECE OF OF META5.

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