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November 1, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tridell Realty Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON THE GOB BIN LOAD OUT DOOR HE WAS USING A 7/16 WRENCH TO ADJUST THREE 1/4 IN BOLTS HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE CONTROLS A GOB TRUCK DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR THE CLUTCH MOVEMENT JAMMED THE OPEN END OF THE WRENCH INTO EMPLOYEES RT HAND

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tridell Realty Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS SAND BLASING A CONVEYOR BELT LINE HE DIDNT REALIZE THERE WAS A KINK IN AIR HOSE WHEN HE TURNED THE AIR PRESSURE ON NOZZLE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP NOZZLE STRUCK & CUT HIS RT.LEG JU ST BELOW THE KNEE

October 19, 1987 WV · Coal FIRE
Tridell Realty Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE COAL STORAG9 SILO IS LOCATED ON SR 2, 2 MILES NORTH OF WHEELING W.VA. THIS IS A RIVER BARGE LOADOUT WHICH WAS LAST USED APRIL 10,1987 AND WAS THOUGH TO BE EMPTY SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION STAR T A FIRE IN THE3SILO CAUSING A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS APPROX. 300 TON OF CLEAN COAL LEFT IN THE SILO.

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