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March 2, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coresco LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee stated that he was injured when he was taking apart a water hose nozzle in the plant with two large pipe wrenches. He states he had one on the floor and was pulling on the other for about 20 or 30 minutes trying to fix a leak. The employee did not notify the employer of his injury until 3/11/10. The employee began missing work on 3/30/2010.

February 16, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coresco LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to pry a board off of a new pump grate with a chipping hammer. Employee struck the chipping hammer with a three pound mini sledge hammer, causing a small piece of the chipping hammer to enter his left hand. Please note: Employee did not begin missing work until 4/7/2009.

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