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October 22, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Omar Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While pushing coal in stock-pile he stated he backed into the highwall injuring his lower back. IME report 12-23-2009 states that the lower back complaints are not causally related to the injury date,but were preexisting and naturally occurring such as a degenerative change or preexisting conditions.

June 27, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Omar Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING OVERHEAD HOIST CRANE FROM ONE SIDE OF A SCREEN TO THE OTHER. WHEN THE SPREADER SLID OVER THE BEAN HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 17, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Omar Mining Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING PAINT OFF TRACK PAD AND RAILS FOR REASSEMBLY, FOREIGN BODY ENTERED LEFT EYE, WOULD NOT WASH OUT.

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