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February 22, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Interstate Carbon Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING AND CUTTING TREES ON WORK AREA WHEN A DEAD LIMB FELL OUT OF TREE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BRUISING HIS SHOULDER.

July 16, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PICKING UP BROKEN GLASS FROM HEADLIGHT.

July 9, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF LOADER, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON RAILING.

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