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June 27, 2002 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A DOZER ON THE DUMP. HE SAID HE WAS BACKING UP AND RAN OVER A ROCK AND JARRED HIS BACK.

March 13, 2002 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by falling object

THE DRILL WAS DRILLING UNDER THE HIGH WALL. 2 OTHER OPERATORS SAW THE WALL START TO FALL & RADIOED TO HIM TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE THOUGHT HE COULD SAVE THE STEEL BEFORE THE WALL CAME DOWN.

December 8, 2000 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ARM.

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