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July 25, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Battle Ridge Companies · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING UNDER THE BELT LINE AND WIND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL AND DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Battle Ridge Companies · Struck by falling object

RAIN AND WIND CAUSED TREE TO FALL HIT EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT OCCURED IN EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT.

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Battle Ridge Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GETTING IN DOZER PLACED LEFT HAND IN DOOR JAM WIND BLOWED DOOR SHUT & SMASHED INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS.

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