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January 22, 1997 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE GRADER ON THE HAUL ROAD, EMPLOYEE HIT A ROCK WITH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, INJURING HIS BACK.

November 21, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKNG NEAR THE SHOVEL BUCKET THAT WAS BEING WELDED ON. A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. THIS IS A MINOR INJURY THAT REQUIRED DR. TO WASH OUT EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

November 21, 1993 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING BY MECHANICS WHO WAS GRINDING ON THE BUCKET OF A SHOVEL, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

August 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MR HENSDILL WAS WORKING ALONG SIDE OF A BACKHOE, AS IT WAS PULLING ON A ROCK A PIECE OF THE ROCK BROKE FREE AND CAME BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

January 22, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A D9L DOZER, HE SAID HE RECEIVED A QUICK JERK IN HIS BACK RIGHT SIDE.

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL EE HAD A PIECE OF METAL TO FLY INTO HIS EYE. METAL WAS REMOVED ON A DR.

August 4, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

9?514E & OTHER CHANGING A TIRE ON A CAT 777 ROCK TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO GET TIRE TO AIR A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM OUTRIGGER AND STRUCK I.NAME.

August 1, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

67591TOR CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING DOZER IN TOP SOIL.

July 4, 1991 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING DOZER TURNED DOZER ON SIDE

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED BACK WHILE WORKING IN SHOT AREA. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 6-20-91 THE MINE IS IDLED THIS WEEK.

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