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February 21, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
F & M Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TRUCK DRIVER AND INJ REPAIRING POST ON TRUCK BATTERY BATTERY EXPLODED DISCHARGING ACID SOME ACID CAME IN CONTACT WITH EYES EYES FLUSHED TREATED ON SITE TRANSPORTED TO HOSP.

February 21, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
F & M Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPAIRING THE POST ON BATTERY BATTERY EPLODED DISCHARGING ACID, IN CONTACT WITH EYE. TRANSP TO HOSP.

October 23, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F & M Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOOT SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO INJURE BACK WHILE FUELING TRUCK.

May 10, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F & M Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BLOCKING WOOD BLOCKS DID NOT THINK SPRAIN SERIOUS AND REMAINED AT WORK FOR REMAINDER OF SHIFT REPORTED TO WORK NEXT DAY 5-11-89 AND LATER THAT DAY 5-11-89 DECI DED TO SEE DR

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