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April 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Alexander Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT UNCLEAR. ALLEGED ACCIDENT ACCURED 4/2/93 NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/5/93. A FRACTURE OF THIS TPE WOULD HAVE SWELLED WITH IN HOURS, NOT 3 DAYS LATER. WE DONT BE LIEVE THIS IS JOB RELATED INJURY.

July 10, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alexander Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149Y OCCURRED WHILE ADJUSTING CRUSHER WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH.

May 14, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alexander Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING BRUSH AWAY FROM PIPE WITH AX, FELL ON BRUSH, SPLITTING LEFT THUMB WITH AXE.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alexander Brothers Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND SOMEHOW FRACTURED LEFT FOOT.

July 8, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alexander Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

APPROX 1 1/2 HRS. AFTER INJURED'S SHIFT ENEDED, HE RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND INFORMED ME THAT HE HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON COAL SHEUT.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Alexander Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WORK LOCATIONS AND STEPPED ON A NON-MOVING CONVEYOR BELT, ABOUT 40 INCHES FROM GROUND LEVEL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT THE BELT MOVED AND THE EMPLOYEE FE LL,

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alexander Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME MOVING F9AME WITH MOTOR FROM ONE SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO THE OTHER.MOTOR-GEAR BOX-TIPPED OVER AND GOT I.NAME ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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