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Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 31, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Robert A Cherry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING HOSE UNDER LOADED TRUCK WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WHEN HE CAME FROM UNDER TRUCK A SMALL ROCK (APPROX. 2LBS) VIBRATED FROM TRUCK STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW

January 17, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Robert A Cherry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING 8 FT BOOM ON LIGHT PLANT WIHT ATTACHED WINCH MANUAL TYPE THE RATCHET STOP DID NOT KICK IN DUE TO ICE THE HANDLE WAS SPINNING RAPIDLY WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT IT STRUCK HIS HAND

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