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May 13, 2013 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Nesco Inc · Struck by falling object

Shoveling coal out from under portable coal crusher, when a lump of coal (size of a softball) fell off crusher and hit lower left side of the employees back. He continued to work the rest of the day. He refused to go to doctor.

July 23, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nesco Inc · Fall from machine

Operator fell from ladder while exiting 769c Rock truck scraping arm and complaining of back pain.

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