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December 13, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Panther Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING ON REFUSE DUMP ROAD. HIT HOLE IN ROAD AND BOUNCED AROUND HITTING RIBS.

November 20, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Panther Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT WITH A WRENCH AND INJURED RIGHT PINKIE FINGER. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL THIS DATE BECAUS EMP DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER. EMPLOYER INFORMED OF ACCIDENT ON 12-27-9 6 UPON RECEIPT OF REPORT ON HOSPITAL VISIT.

September 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FITTING PIPE VERTICALLY. TACKED THE PIPEAT THE TOP. TACK BROKE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE.

September 16, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Panther Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRUCK DRIVER MAKING PRESHIFT INSPECTION OF TRUCK TRIPPED, FELL, TRIED TO BREAK FALL AND STRUCK ARM AGAINST GROUND. FLASHLIGHT WENT DEAD.

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