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August 16, 1994 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Management Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ACCUMULATED MATERIAL FROM THE WATER TREATMENT TANK. WHIE REMOVIGN MATERIAL AT SOME POINT IN TIME UNKNOWN TO EMPLOYEE MATERIAL WENT INTO BOOTS AND UNDER GLOVES. THAT HAD CONTACTED MATERIAL CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. EMLOYEE THEN DECIDED TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR FIRST AID TREATMENT.

July 10, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Consolidated Management Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A SPLICING MACHINE WHEN HE TOOK A STROKE FORWARD HE HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND FRAME OF MACHINE.

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