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May 10, 2006 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enviroserve Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on a pump drive of OH200 shovel. As he was moving mounting bolts from the pump, the bolt broke loose and employee slipped, hitting his knee against another pump below him.

March 26, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Enviroserve Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Emloyee was welding strips on the face of a D11 and the welding reflection off the face of the blade burnt the side of neck and left eye.

February 18, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enviroserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician was attempting to remove the front belly pan from a D11N tractor when he lost control of the chisel and it hit him in the mouth. THIS ORIGINALLY WAS NOT CONSIDERED A RECORDABLE ACCIDENT; BUT DUE TO HAVING RECENT TREATMENT, IT HAS NOW BECOME A RECORDABLE INJURY.

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