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September 22, 2009 VA · Coal pumper OTHER

Greater Wise Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee stated that he was operating a dozer. The muffler stack fell off. He stopped and got out of the dozer to pick it up, when something was blown into his left eye.

May 12, 2007 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER

Greater Wise Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee stated that he was operating loader in coal pit. He noticed his right hand itching with red spot developing. Swelling became more pronounced at end of shift. To ER next day when right hand and arm was swollen. Probable spider bite but was not felt by employee.

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