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December 4, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & M Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS IN PIPE COUPLING GOT RUST IN EYES.

November 7, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
H & M Processing Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS TESTING ELECTRICAL LINE STARTER AT WHICH TIME STARTER SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING FLASH EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND STATED IT BURNE HIS EYES.

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & M Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING READY TO PIN TOP TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND FELL DOWN ON A LUMP OF COAL.

August 17, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMED TO BE LITING BELT STRUTURE AND STARINED BACK.

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