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January 6, 1998 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Point Processing Inc · Fall from piled material

WALKING DOWN STOCKPILE OF COAL, WHNE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO STOP FALL CAUSING BRUISE & TWISTED HIS WRIST.

April 28, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING ROPE FROM BARGE EMP DEVELOPED TROUBLE BREATHING AND CHEST PAINS. HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING HEART ATTACK. TREATED HIM BY SETTLING DOWN AND APPLYING COOL WATER TO HEAD AND NECK. CA LLED AMBULANCE. HERE AT 8:00AM. TOOK TO ER FOR TREATMENT. ENDED UP BEING STRAINED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

April 10, 1995 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNHOOKING BARGE MOVER CABLE FROM BARGE EMPLOYEE PULLED BACKWHILE LIFTING & PULLING CABLE FROM BARGE

November 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
River Point Processing Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

CUT ON LEFT HAND.

July 23, 1993 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Point Processing Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON COVER FOR BI LGE HOLE IN BARGE & COVER WAS NOT COMPLETELY SECURED & HE SLIPPED IN HOLE UP TO HIS KNEE

September 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Point Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED & FELL ON WET SURFACE OF BARGE WHILE PULLING BARGE IN FOR CHANGING OUT.

July 10, 1992 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
River Point Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP RAMP WITH WATER TRUCK, OUT SIDE OF COAL GIVE AWAY AND LET TRUCK ROLL ON ITS SIDE OVER EDGE OF RAMP, (APPROX. 15 FT) TORE OFF MIRRORS ON TRUCK, BROKE WINDSHIELD, SMASHED RIDER SIDE DOOR.

January 28, 1992 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
River Point Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING TORCH HOSE GOT PC OF SLAG AND BURNT HOLE IN HOSE FLAME SHOT OUT BURNING L HAND

December 5, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Point Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE WHILE UNTANGLING CABLE FROM HOSIT CABLE.

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