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July 23, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple A Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TIRE3WHILE FUELING REAR ENGINE ON TS24 PAN. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. REPORTED INJURY ON 7-28-87 TO OFFICE.

September 19, 1986 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple A Coals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REPAIRING3HOIST JACK ON ENDLOADER OR WASHING OUT RADIATOR A PIECE OF DIRT GOT INTO RIGHT EYE ON 092286 WENT TO EYE DOCTOR & REPORTED HIS EYE WAS INFECTED

March 16, 1985 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple A Coals Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STEPPED TO LADDER OF LOADER TO COME TO GROUND OFF MACHINE AND STPPED FORWARD TO LADDER THEN HEEL OF BOOT CAUGHT ON LADDER AS HE STEPPED DOWN THROWING OR TRIPPING OPERATOR TO GROUND.

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