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January 1, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Stirrat Coal Company LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Over course of day, employee was exposed to welder's arc. He was assisting another employee who was welding from an aerial lift he was also working from. Did not go to physician till 1/3/06, and returned to work 1/4/06.

October 4, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stirrat Coal Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING METAL WITH TORCH, HE CUT INTO PIPE CONTAINING OIL WHICH BLEW BACK ON HIS STOMACH.

October 8, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Stirrat Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEG WITH CIRCULAR SAW.

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