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September 21, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bright Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BELT IN PREP PLANT WITH SHOVEL. INJURED BACK.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
Bright Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

COAL TRK WAS BACKING UP.I.NAME PASSING BEHIND TRUCK WHICH APPEARED TO BE STOPPED.WHEN HE WAW THAT TRK WAS STILL BACKING,TRIED TO TURN,BUT MUD IN PIT AREA CAUSED HIM TO SLIDE STRIKING TRK.HEAD STRUCK STEERING WHEEL -TEMP.UNCONCIOUSNESS. M

February 10, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bright Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CAOL TRUCK. TRUCK FELL OFF JACKS CATCHING RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN SPRING HANGER AND TRUCK FRAME. BOTH FINGERS MASHED BROKEN AND BURSTED OPEN.

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