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1983–2026
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February 2, 1998 WV · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

THE VICTIM WAS USING PINCH BAR TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES IN THE ROPS STRUCTURE OR A D9G DOZER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2 FEET. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT OFF BALANCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ABDOMEN.

August 27, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northland Resources Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHWEN SWINGING THE 2 TON CAPACITY CHAIN HOIST FROM ONE SIDE OF A LOAD TO THE OTHER CHOKER THE HOHIST WAS HUNG ON SLIPPED OFF THE HANGER HOOK OF THE HOIST LETTING IT FALL ABOUT 10 FEET STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

September 26, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northland Resources Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PIN OUT OF ARM ON LOADER W LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER MISSED PIN RT HAND HIT ARM LACERATION AND BRUISE TO PALM OF RT HAND.

November 14, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northland Resources Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE RR CAR DOORS USING LONG BAR WHICH IS PLACED IN CAR OR LATCH OF CAR.BAR SLIPPED OUT OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN TOP OF HEAD.

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