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November 23, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Evergreen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF BLEEDING AIR FROM THE FUEL INJUECTORS ON THE TOYOTA SKID LOADER(BOBCAT). AS HE WAS PERFORMING THE TASK THE SMALL CRESENT WRENCH HE WAS USING STRUCK THE ENGINE BLADE WHICH CAUSED THE WRENCH TO SUDDENLY GLANCE BACK STRIKING HIS HAND. APPARENTLY THE SHARP EDGES OF THE JAW END OF THE WRENCH CAUSED THE LACERATIONS.

September 12, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evergreen Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER OPERATING TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED BY LOADER UNIT, COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN APPARENTLY RESULTING FROM SHAKING OF TRUCK.

July 21, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evergreen Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS OPERATING OVER ROAD COAL TRUCK. HE WAS TURNING IN CLEAN COAL AREA WHEN TRUCK STRUCK A HIDDEN ROCK AND JERKED STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER'S HAND HIT WINDOW POST AND BROKE FINGER.

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