THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE HAMMER TO SLIP. THIS RESULTED IN THE HAMMER STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND THUS CAUSING THE INJURY.
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May 1, 1995
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
May 16, 1994
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST MAN BUS WITH A BAR TOO PUT IN BACK ON THE TRACK. THIS CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK MUSCLES.
October 26, 1993
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE EE STATED WHILE CUTTING 4 X 8 HEADER, HEADER BROKE HITTING HIS FINGER AGAINST FLAT CAR.
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE STATED WHILE HOLDING A BAR IT HIT HIM ACROSS THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE EYE.
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