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May 1, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cravat Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BED OF A CRANE TRUCK LOADING A BACKHOE BUCKET WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 20, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Puskarich Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING CAR DOWN TACK AND IT HIT ANOTHER CAR CAUSING HIM TO HIT LADDER AND HURT HIS RIBS.

March 23, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Cravat Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON VIBRATOR FRAME WHEN PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 15, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cravat Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 5 1AL CAN OF FUEL INTO TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

December 28, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Puskarich Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING HOLES ON DRILL BENCH WITH SAND FROM BUCKET OF LOADER.AS OPERATOR WAS LOWERING BUCKET TO GROUND,EMPL FOOT SLID UNDER EDGE BRUISING FOOT.

August 12, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Puskarich Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A TRUCK EE\S RING CAUGHT ON SIDE CUTTING THE RING FINGER.

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