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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 18, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SLATE BAR AND A PRY ON A PIN IN A HOIST JACK AND IT SLIPPED AN HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

December 31, 1994 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON PORT-A-POWER HANDLE WITH HIS FOOT. THE TOOL WAS POSITIONED ON THE GROUND ON LOOSE MATERIAL. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE TOOL ROLLED OVER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FAL L.

July 13, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLED DRIVE SHAFT IN 50 TON CLIME, BOXED/OPENED WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED DROPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER LEFT EYE, CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

July 26, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING BUCKET TETH ON 992C ENDLOADER HIT PIN WITH HAMMER; PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM PIN AND PENERATED RIGHT FOREARM.

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