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November 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fresa Construction Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING TOW CABLE FROM A DISABLED TRUCK WHEN THE TRUCK DRIVER INADVERTANTLY OPENED TAILGATE CAUSING COAL TO SPILL ON INJURED'S LEGS. A BROKEN ANKLE RESULTED FROM THE INCIDENT.

March 31, 1986 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fresa Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PUTT3NG OIL IN ENGINE OF A D-9 DOZER. THEN HE STEPPED OFF PUSH ARM AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. TREATED AT EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED.

July 9, 1985 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fresa Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME S ENDLOADER OVER-HEATED AND HE THEN REMOCVED THE RADIATOR CAP BEFORE TH E MACHINE COOLED DOWN. HOT STEAM AND WATER ERRUPTED FROM THE RAADIATOR CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE RIGHT SID E OF HIS FACE BOTH ARMS AND THE R SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND UNABLE TO WORK FOR AN UNDERTIMINED TIME STILL IN THE HOSPITAL

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