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March 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING AN AIR COMPRESSOR FRO THE REAR DRILL ENGINE A CONTROL SWITCH STUCK ONTHE BOOM CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AIR END OF THE DRILL TO MOVE SUDDENLY TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE.

January 20, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING IMPACT WRENCH WITH KNEE.

November 18, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnet Coal Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF DOZER SO FELL TO GROUND.

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF LADDER OF 988B LOADER AND FELT PULL IN BACK. WORKED REST OF WEEK AND COULD NOT WORK ON 7-30-04.

April 5, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REACHING TOOLS UP TO MECHANIC WORKING ON TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL.

March 24, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATED HAD BACK PAIN AFTER SHIFT WAS OVER. WOULD HAVE TO GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

August 6, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM MECHANIC TRUCK CREELING ANKLE

May 15, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT LOWER BACK SHOVELING DIRT INTO HOLE.

July 9, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DOOR WINDOWN FELL CUTTING THUMB

June 16, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

REINJURY OF PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION HE SAID HE DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO HURT HIS BACK BUT IT BEGAN HURTIN.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

21325D OVER ROCK WHILE OPERATING DOZER RESULTING IN BACK INJURY

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