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July 3, 2006 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using grinder, grinding on a piece of metal. Grinder kicked back and hit him on the left upper leg.

March 1, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

He was using torch to braze on oil pan when hot oil spewed out, burning employee's face, arms and hands.

March 11, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to use torch on a piece of metal when a small fragment flew up into his eye.

May 27, 2004 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ADDING AIRLINE TO BARREL CONTAINING CAUSTIC CHEMICAL TO GET CHEMICAL TO FLOW FROM BARREL CAUSING BARREL TO RUPTURE.

March 27, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON 6" PIPE. SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

October 17, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON A CRUSHER SHAFT AND A SMALL PIECE OFMETAL WENT IN RIGHT EYE.

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