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October 7, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Battle Ridge Companies · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SHOVING OVERBURDEN WITH A DOZER, BACKED OVER A ROCK, CAUSING DOZER TO SLAM DOWN INJURING BACK.

November 9, 1984 WV · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Battle Ridge Companies · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WATCHING WELDING OF BAN ON AUGER.HE LOOKED AT WELDING AND AN ARCH BURNED HIS EYES.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Battle Ridge Companies · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING 355 KOMATSU DOZER AND BACKED OVER ROCK WHILE WORKING SLOPE, AND JERKED BACK.

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