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March 27, 1990 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY

River Ridge Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPER WAS STANDING ON CATWALK OF DRILL IN FRONT OF COMPRESSOR AIR TANK POP OFF RELEASE VALVE POPPED OFF HOT COMPRESSED AIR HITTING OPER ON LEFT SIDE & STOMACH.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

River Ridge Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING OUTSIDE MATERIAL IN SHOT AREA.

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