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April 10, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Coy Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE DRILL STEELS ON ROTARY DRILL, CAUGHT GLOVE IN THE PULL DOWN CHAIN WHICH PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE CHAIN SPROCKET.

August 3, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE PIN IN STEEREING HYDRFAULIC VALVE STAYED IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING MACHINE AN INT ERNATIONAL 560 LOADER TO MOVE CAUSING SUBJECT TO CATCH HIS RT.HAND BETWEEN MO UNTING LADDER & THE BODY OF THE MACHINE

September 22, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE NEGLIG9NCE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK.

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