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July 2, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Kanawha Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER ADJUSTING THE BRAKE OF A SWING MOTOR ON A 8200 MARION DRAGLINE, THROUGH A MISS COMMUNICATION, HIS COWORKER ENGAGED THE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE BRAKE. HIS THUMB BECAME PINCHED IN THE SHAFT/BR AKE. HIS COWORKER, DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF NOISE THOUGHT THAT HE HEARD THE REQUEST TO CLOSE THE SWITCH BUT FAILED TO VERIFY AND ENSURE THAT EVERYONE ELSE WAS CLEAR. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I.NAM

April 24, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kanawha Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CUTTING LARGE PLATE WITH TRACK CUTTING TORCH,PIECE OF PLATE FELL TO GROUND BOUNCED AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.

September 29, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kanawha Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WA> GAS CUTTING SOME PIPE HE WA> WEARING PAIR OF HIGH TOP COWBY BOOTS PANTS WERE PULLED UP KMAKING A LEDGE ON TOP JOF BOOT AS THE PIPE WA> CUT A PC. OF SLAG LANDED ON LEDGE AND BURNED THROUGH AND DROPPED IN BOOT. SLAG CAUSED 2ND DEG. BURN TO L. FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 5, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kanawha Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF A HOT WELD WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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