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February 4, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMMER AND MISSED OBJECT AND HIT THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

January 18, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiloh Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE GETTING INTO TRUCK.

August 27, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Shiloh Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING JACKHAMMER/AIR DRILL AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE BACK.

June 8, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

PROJECTILE WAS THROWN FROM CRUSHER HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

March 24, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING SNOW AND ICE OFF WINDSHIELD OF CRANE AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

July 25, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiloh Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLTS TO REMOVE THE CUTTING EDGE FROM A LOADER WHEN BOLT SLIPPED LOOSE AND CUT THE PALM OF THE HAND.

July 15, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiloh Mining, Inc. · Fall from ladders

WHIE STANDING ON THE 3RD OR 4TH STEP OF A 6' STEP LADDER, EE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT AND FELL OFF THE LADDER.

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