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June 2, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Clear Creek Land Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

65045LIVERY OF ANYHDROUS AMMONIS, COMPRESSOR SLUGGED OFF, DRIVER BLED COMPRESSOR OFF & ALL HOSES. DISCONNECTED HOSES FROM COMPRESSOR. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, DRIVER WAS WALKING PAST COMPRESSOR 68550AMMONIA SHOT OUT OF IT HITTING DRIVER ON BACK OF PANT LEGS TREATED FOR BURNS ON BACK OF LEGS AT DOCTOR'S IMMED CARE. FULL RECOVERY.

August 30, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH KNEE. HE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON 9/16/91.

February 28, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING A WELDING SHIELD AN EMPLOYEE GOT METAL IN HIS EYE DURING WELDING.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOFBOLTER,ROCK FELL FROM ROOF CATCHING EMPL HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND MACHINE.E

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