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February 27, 1990 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING COAL OUT OF BIN, WENT ACROSS BELT HITTING HEAD AGAINST STEEL BEAM.

November 10, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Creek Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARGE DOWN RIVER PULLING ON ROPE, IT WAS RAINING GROUND WAS WET SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST WENCH, HITTING SMALL OF BACK AND NECK.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hughes Creek Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BARGE WATER SWIFT ROPE JERKED OUT OF HAND HURTING BACK AND SHOULDERS

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING A LID BACK ON STANDARD BARGE KICKED WITH RIGHT FOOT, HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF ARCH.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEASURING BARGE FOR LOADING CABLE BROKE HITTING R LEG

December 9, 1988 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWITCHING OUT BARGE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT RIB CAGE.

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS DROPPING LOADED BARGE DOWN RIVER, ROPE FLIPPED AROUND LEFT LEG.

April 11, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hughes Creek Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER AND GOT METAL IN LEFT EYE.

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Creek Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOADED BARGE WITH WHENCE HPIOST CHAIN CAME OFF,WHILE TRYING TO GET 3/4 STEEL CABLE BACK ON LOADED BARGE FILED BETWEEN CELL AND BARGE,CABLE CAME LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL IN LOADED BARGE.

February 6, 1987 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Creek Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING 50# CO5L SAMPLE ON ICE WALKWAY FET SLIPPED FROM UNDER AND FELL

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