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April 28, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Laurita Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR CONFUSED THE PEDALS IN THE TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. THE OPERATOR HAD MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, BUT IN THE CONFUSION, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK TRAVELED 125 YARDS BEFORE I T OVERTURNED AND CAME TO REST CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO SUFFER A MILD CONCUSSION.

February 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurita Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE IN RUTS BECAME DUST COVERED AND THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A POSSIBLE OF SLIPPING ON ICE.

January 31, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurita Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT, STANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, THE PIPE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY. HE FELL APPROX 8\ TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP. I.NAME WORKS FOR PENNSYLVANIA BELT CO. DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND RIGHT HIP BRUISED

October 10, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Laurita Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OBJECT WITH A CRANE AND CRANE OVERTURNED

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