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1983–2026
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August 11, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER ON SLATE DUMP HE BACKED OVER A WIND ROLL CAUSING THE DOZER TO BOUNCE SHARPLY HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

July 27, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shamrock Processing Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF ANGLE PIECE OF HOT METAL SPLATTERED IN LEFT EYE FOREMAN STATED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING CUTTING GOGGLES

March 28, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D8L DOZER IN COAL TOCKPILE PUSHING MATERIAL AWAY FROM STACKING TUBES. HE DID NOT REPORT NAY INJURY UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING, WHEN HE CALLE DIN REPORTED HIS LOWER B ACK WS HURTING FORM OPRATING THE DOZER. HE STATED HE WAS GOING TO SEE HIS DR.

February 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shamrock Processing Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM WAS USING CUTTING TORCH OVERHEAD O 16INLINE A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INTO TOP OF RT BOOT CAUSING 2ND DEG BURN TO TOP OF RT FOOT ABOVE ANKLE

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