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October 6, 1997 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT LEFT ELBOW IN CAB OF DOZER D8N. CAUSING A BRUISE THE DR SAID THIS CAUSED INFECTION AROUND THE ELBOW WHICH MADE SURGERY NECESSARRY.

September 25, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING TRACK ON D11N USING A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED HINTING EE ON THE NOSE AND RIGHT CHEEK. ALSO BREAKING EYE GLASSES. REFUSED ANY HELP FROM EMT EE REFUSED ANY TRANSPORTATION TO HOSPITAL. LATER TOOK HIMSELF.

May 7, 1997 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Magnet Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WAS APPROVED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 24, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ROCK TRUCK UP HILL BLADE SLIPPED OFF TRUCK BED AND CAUSED OPERATOR TO LEAVE HIS SEAT AT WHICH HE BUMPED HEAD IN DOZER CAB.

March 7, 1997 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

TURNED TO DODGE A ROCK FALL AND HURT LOWER BACK.

February 12, 1997 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PARKED CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT THE DOOR, ONLY HAD LITTLE SPACE TO OPEN, NARROWING HIS PASSAGE WAY. HE SLID OUT SIDEWAYS, BEFORE HIS ARM COULD GE T OUT OF THE WAY THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FACING. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED TO REMOVE HIS FINGER.

February 11, 1997 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Magnet Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WAS APPROVED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 3, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING AIR RELL ON GREASE TRUCK,TWISTED AROUND AND HURT RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

January 31, 1997 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Magnet Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WAS APPROVED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 30, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING ROCK TRUCK - TRUCK RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROAD AND JARRED UPPER BODY.

January 28, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF D11N BLADE PUSH ARM & SAID HE HURT HIS KNEE.

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