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January 30, 1995 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Auger Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPENING HOOD ON ENTERANTIONAL TRUCK WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

March 14, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
S & S Auger Mining · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING DIRT OFF CONVEYOR. HE DROPED A CHUNK ON HIS INDEX FINGER. THE LOSS OF HIS FIRST JOINT ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

June 23, 1993 OH · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S & S Auger Mining · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TURNING A DUAL TIRE THAT WAS SLIPPING WHEN HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER THE RING ON THE INSIDE DUAL BLEW OFF SENDING THE OUT SIDEDUAL PAS5 THE LUGNUTS HITTING EE IN THE NOSE CHEST HAND & ARM AREAS

August 12, 1992 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Auger Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38157ING TIRE ON INT TRI AXLE, WHEN LOADING TIRE IN PICK-UP, HE INJURED HIS BACK.

August 30, 1990 OH · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
S & S Auger Mining · Accident type, without injuries

THE AUGER HOLES COLLAPSED AND THE SHALE MATERIAL FELL IN ONE AREA 30 FT HIGH AND A DISTANCE OF 15 FEET IN THE REMAINING LENGTH OF THE FALL VARIOUS HEIGHTS RANGING FROM 0INCHES TO 15 FEET REMAI NED.DISTANCE 35 FEET.

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