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September 4, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

River Ridge Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON DRILL BENCH AND PASSED OUT DUE TO DIABETIS AND DOZER TURNED OVER ON SIDE AND INJURED SHOULDER AND NECK.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

River Ridge Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

USING IMPACT WRENCH SOCKET FLEW HIT HIS HEAD

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