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April 22, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Corp Of America Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESSCENDING LADDER ON NOTOR GRADER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING OPERATOR OT FALL SIDEWAYS . OPERATOR HAD HOLD OF HAND RAILS,, SHICH KEPT HIM FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND, BUT HURT B ACK AND NECK AREA WHEN CATCHING HIMSELF.

February 17, 1988 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Corp Of America Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HAVING DRILL LEVELING JACKS EXTENDED HE RELEASED THE JACKS AND LEFT PARTICALLY RETRACTED. HE THOUGHT THAT HTEY WERE FULLY RETRACTED HE STEPPED OUT OF DRILL WHILE 5 INCH THE AIR AND JARR ED HIS BACK.

June 22, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Corp Of America Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LACERATION BETW9EN 2 MIDDLE FINGERS LEFT HAND BREAKING 4 FINGERS.LOADING METAL ON END LOADER BUCKET AND HAND GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN 2 SHEETS OF METAL.

January 5, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING HEATER2 BENT OVER TO PICK UP HEATER AND HURT BACK.

March 1, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLEARING BLOCKA1E OF MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR SLIPPED FROM CONVEYOR TO CATWALK CATCHING FOOT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL TWISTING KNEE

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