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October 24, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

Was grinding weld down when a spec of material entered the eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield

April 16, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch on a bucket when a hot peace of slag went into his ear. Employee first said he was all right, but started experiencing slight hearing loss. Employee has received medical treatment and has missed no work days.

October 6, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator reported back pain while operating bull dozer.

December 20, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

Operator got something into eye while operating a dozer on the valley fill area.

September 20, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating D10R dozer, a rock slid from the side of blade of dozer and operator did not see it. Operator backed over rock, hurting his back.

November 9, 2002 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING THE SIDE OF A LOADER FRAME APART & THE TORCH POPPED AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT DOWN INTO HIS EAR.

June 17, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING RF SPRING ON GREASE TRUCK. HOISTING FRONT END OF GREASE TRUCK WHEN BOOM BENT DROPPING GREASE TRUCK AGAINST EE'S HEAD.

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