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April 30, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harvey Energy Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF PAN AT END OF SHIFT, HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS TOE. INJURY WAS TO 2ND TOE ON RIGHT FOOT. TOE OUT OF SOCKET.

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Harvey Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

PAIN ABOUT MIDBACK AFTER SITTING AND OPERATING DOZER.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harvey Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHNIC WAS LIFTING JACK FOR DOZER AND CAHIN SLIPPED HITTING HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE RESULTING IN A CUT.

July 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harvey Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING WHEELS EAL FROM MOTOR AND CUT HIS THUMB.

June 14, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harvey Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

TURNED TRUCK ON ITS SIDE BY BACKING IN A HOLE.

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