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August 27, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pride Energy Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE, WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE,W AS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING OXYGEN TANKS ONTO A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A BACK SUPPORT AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGEGED ACCIDENT.

October 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pride Energy Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A METAL DOOR THAT HAD TO BE CUT TO FIT.DURING THE CUTTING PROCESS,METAL AND SAWDUST SHAVINGS ALLEGEDLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE'S EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A FULL FACE SHIELD.EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-17-92 AND WAS GIVEN EYE DROPS AND RELEASED FOR WORK.

September 12, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pride Energy Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN THE CATWALK AS HE WAS CLEANING THE STACKER BELT WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY BACKED OFF THE END OF CATWALK AND FELL APPROX 5 FT FRACTURING HIS RIGHT RIBS.

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