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October 16, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee stated that he was using a 12 lb. hammer installing new teeth on the 992G loader bucket and felt pain in his back.

July 24, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON LADDER IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT DRIVING Y PIN BEARING FROM BORE WITH BAR, SMASHED LEFT PINKY FINGER WITH BAR.

March 21, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PAD ON TRACK. TRACK PRESS ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED LEFT FOOT BETWEEN PRESS AND ROCK, EE WAS STANDING ON.

September 20, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING PC OF METAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER METAL STRUCK IN CHIN

June 20, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING METAL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A VERY SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK A SMALL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURR ED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT & RETURNED TO WORK

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

BAT SLIPPED WHEN PTYINGS ON DIFFERENTIAL OF M45 COAL TRACK PTM HIT FRAME OF TRUCK

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FINAL DRIVE ON A D9L. PUT FINAL DRIVE IN AND BOLTED UP. HE STARTED TO LET OFF ON LIFTING BRACE AND IT CAME LOOSE AND THE BRACE TURNED OVER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

August 9, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAMMERING PIECE OF METAL AND SMALL PIECE STRUCK ARM.EMPL RECD MED TREATMENT,IS WORKING.

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