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October 14, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Princess Susan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON CAT D-8 DOZER OPERATOR RECEIVED BURNS FROM HOT OIL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT FIRE.

August 26, 1983 WV · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS SMASHED WHEN THE DOOR OF A PORTA DRILL CAME CLOSED

August 2, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE HIT HIS HEAD ON T HE HOD OF A PORTA-DRILL.

May 31, 1983 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BACKING UP TO DRILL BENCH, TURNED OVER INTO PIT AREA.

April 27, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING DIRT OFF SURFACE ROCK,WENT TO BACK UP AND ROCK SLIPPED LETTING DOZER SLIP OVER SIDE.

March 12, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HIT RIGHT LEG WITH A CHAIN SAW

January 8, 1983 WV · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Princess Susan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF PIECE OF EQUIP AND IN T HE PROCESS ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS RT GROIN HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TREATMENT

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