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December 8, 1997 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CHECKIGN AIR COMPRESSOR ON REED DRIL. ENGAGED CLUTCH ON AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN THEY DID THE FAM STARTED TURNIGN AND BLEW A PARTICAL OF DIRT IN HIS EYE.

November 17, 1997 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TRIED TO TAKE CUTTING EDGE OFF WITH AIR GUN, IT WOULD NOT COME OFF SO HE CUT ONE BOLT WITH TORCH ON 1" BOLT BROKE CUTTING EDGE BROKE & FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING AND CHIPPING PC OF METAL CAME OVER GLASSES GOT IN EYE

May 31, 1988 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE RACK ON DRILL SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT THUMB.

February 11, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER GRINDING PUSH BEAM DISC CAUGHT AND KICKED BACK AND CUT ARM

December 30, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING DOWN METAL STRUCTURE WITH TORCH.WHEN CUT ANGLE IRON WITH TORCH IT WAS IN A BIND AND WHEN CUT IT INTO TWO IT FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EAR CUTTING IT INTO(IN TWO)PER CALL.

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS USING A HAN8 GRINDER ON BULL GEAR A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND GOT IN HIS EYES.

August 29, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BURNING A PIECE3OF SALVIGED PIPE A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED & WENT UNDER GOGGLES & HIT RIGHT EYE

July 22, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manning Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING A 7ORCH AND WAS CUTTING THE SUPPORT BEAM FROM THE BELT LINE.BELT LINE DROPPED AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BELT LINE AND SHAKER SCREEN.CUTTING OFF BIG TOE:SECOND TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

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