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May 18, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRAIN AVLUSION-SICK OR ILLNESS

May 31, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE PRISING W/A SLATE BAR TO ALIGN AN ENGINE PART. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM ITS POSITION TO EE S HAND HIT EDGE OF BUMPER. INJURY CONSISTED OF 8 STITCHES. TO THE RIGHT THUMB A REA. 1 DAY LOST TIME INJURY.

October 10, 1992 WV · Coal FIRE
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ONT HE WORK SITE AT APPROX 5AM AND DISCOVERED THE DK40 HIGHWALL DRILL IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINQUISED IN LESS THAN 30 MIN WITH DDRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINQUISHES.

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