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December 3, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Fenton Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

MECH WAS WELDING ON A PIN FOR THE ROBBINS DRILL RRT-50 EQUIPMENT #F8-02.WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD AND HOT GREASE SHOT OUT OF A GREASE FITTING INTO HIS EYES.

July 26, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Nix Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST FROM THE REAR RIPPER JACK, KNOCKING OUT THE REAR GLASS PANEL OF HIS DOZER. HE WAS BACKING UP LOOKING TO HIS RIGHT SIDE AT THIS TIME, CAUSING BROKEN GLASS TO ENTER HIS RI GHT SHOULDER AND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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