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December 9, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING TIRES IN SHOP. STRAINED BACK.

May 15, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSUMING DIRT SHUTE ON ROCK CRUSHER WAS EMPTY, EE REMOVED SHUTE DOOR & INADVERTANTLY BENT OVER INSIDE TO CHECK LOWER BOTTOM SHUTE STOPPAGE. DIRTOVERHEAD FELL PINNING HIM ON THE SHUTE DOOR. EE NEVER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. TALKED WHILE BEING REMOVED. PARAMEDIC ARRIVED ON SCENE WITHIN 3 TO 5 MINUTES. AMBULANCE ARRIVED WITHIN TEN.

September 16, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

HAULING DIRT IN TANTUM DUMP TRUCK AROUND DIVERSION DITCH AT SLATE DUMP. UPON STOPPING BEFORE GOING DOWN STEEP GRADE TO DUMP ON SLATE DUMP, DRIVER POSSIBLY SELECTED WRONG GEAR. TRUCK WAS LOADED AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. DRIVER JUMPED OUT AND TRUCK CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN APPROX. 150'. DRIVER DROVE HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL AS PRECAUTION.

June 30, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

BAD JUDGEMENT BY OPERATOR IN SHIFTING GEARS ON AN 8 DEGREE GRADE. DRIVER MISSED A GEAR AND THEN APPLIED BRAKES. BUT AIR PRESSURE WAS AT ONLY 20 LBS. HE ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN GRADE APPROX. 50 YA RDS COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN A DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED A SONCUSSION AND A GASH TO HIS HEAD REQUIRING 24 STITCHES A CHEST CONTUSION AND VARIOUS BACK INJURIES.

April 27, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

USING TORCH & FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT IN LEFT EYE.

February 21, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF TRACK LOADER AND WAS HANGING BY RIGHT ARM UPSIDE DOWN.

December 9, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON BOLTS ON AIR TRACK LOADER.

June 28, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Excavating Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED & LEFT FOOT WENT INTO HOLE. FELL BACKWARD INJURING LEFT FOOT.

May 26, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF TRAILER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

May 7, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

BLASTING ROCK MAN WAS BLOCKING ACCESS ROAD TO PIT DEBRIS STRUCK MAN IN FACE BELIEVE IT GLANCED OFF ROAD.

March 20, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING HOSE,FOREIGN OBJECT WENT IN EYE.

March 15, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUIDING 1 CONCRETE TANK INTO POSITION. CHAIN SLIPPED AND BROKE.

January 25, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE CAME OFF HIT HIM

April 3, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING DEMOLITION BALL, ROCK CHIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

March 21, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Excavating Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPLASHED CLEANING FLUID PAINT THINNER INTO EYES WHILE CLEANING PAIN BRUSH IRRITATION AND REDNESS IN BOTH EYES

January 31, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patterson Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BUSTING ROCK WITH HAMMER AND TWISTED ELBOW CAUSING SLIGHT SPRAIN TO RIGHT ELBOW.

December 22, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO DUMP TRUCK ON DOWNHILL GRADE. WHILE RAISING DUMPED, BRAKES GAVE WAY-TRUCK ROLLED APPROX. 10 FEET. ROAD WAS SLANTED THUS CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER. CHAIN KEPT IN TRUCK CAB STRUCK EMPL EE'S HEAD CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SEVEREAL STITCHES.

October 12, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE #1 DROPPED PIECE OF STEEL ON EMPLOYEE #2'S HAND AND INJURED RIGHT RING FINGER IN DOING SO.

August 29, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON HOISTING STEERING CLUTCH FROM LOADER, CHAIN BROKE THUS STRICKING FOREHEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 17, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROCK AND INJURED BACK ROCK HAD FALLEN FROM TRUCK WHILE DRIVING

February 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CRUSHER TO STONE & TWISTED ANKLE IN DOING SO

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