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July 20, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

9?514E INJURED RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER WHILE REMOVING AIR COMPRESSOR FROM A ROCK TRUCK.

April 27, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS PASSENGER IN GREASE TRUCK-GREASE TRUCK BACKED INTO CLOSE COAL TRUCK.INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE SUFFERED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

March 21, 1992 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE OPENING MINE GATE. HE CLAIMS THAT THE GATE STRUCK HIM AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

February 4, 1992 WV · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK ABOUT 6"X9"X2' THICK FELL FROM ABOUT 45' UP ON THE HIGHWALL.THIS ROCK STRUCK AN EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT,BROKE THE HARD HAT. CUT HIS HEAD.

January 15, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WORKING A TTI ROCK TRUCK A WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BOLT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW ON SOMETHING THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 02-03-92 SUPPOSEDLY OCCURRED ON 01-1 5-92.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING GRADER,I.NAME SLIPPED & FELL IMPACTED GRADER BLADE BEFORE STRIKING GROUND.

November 15, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES STRAINED BACK

September 12, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
C C Conley & Son'S Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BEING LOADED-THE JAR OF A ROCK ALLEGEDLY CAUSED WHIPLASH.

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