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1983–2026
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April 15, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kessler Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON END 7AP ON PUSH ARM HOT SLAG WENT DOWN WELDER GLOVE.

March 14, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USI3G AN ADAPTER WITH AN AIR WRENCH KEY WAS PERTRUDING & INJURED WAS HOLDING SOCKET WHEN HE START ED WRENCH KEY CUT FINGER

September 17, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING DOZER MAKING A LAND FILL AND INJURED BACK BY STEELING TOSSED AROUND IN DOZER CAB IF INJURED HAD BEEN WEARING SEAT BELTS NO INJURY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED.

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