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September 12, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH ON 6062 777B A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN LEFT EAR.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

EXTREMELY HOT OUTSIDE TEMP. EMPLOYEE TIRED.

June 10, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING DRILL BENCH AND CLEANING WALL, WALL FELLON DOZER. EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF DOZER AND BRUISED SHID. EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF DOZER& FELL CAUSING FURTHER INJURY.

November 29, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCHES A PIECE OF SLAG OR DIRT FLEW INTO LEFT EAR.

October 20, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER BACKING OVER FILL AREA DIDN'T SEE LARGE ROCK WHICH FELL OFF ROCK & DOZER TRACK HIT ROCK JERKING BACK.

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER THE EMPLOYEE BACKED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL. THE WALL BROKE AND THE DOZER SLID OVER LANDING ON ITS LEFT SIDE BREAKING THE BACK AND SIDE GLASS. EMPLOYEE RE CEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. NO SERIOUS INJURY.

February 8, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC CLEANING BRAKE PARTS WITH AIR HOSE. SOME DEBRIS GOT IN LEFT EYE.

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