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December 1, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Link Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING ON A LARGE ROCK STUCK IN THE RETURN SIDE OF THE 1A CONVEYOR, THE ROCK MOVED AND ROLLED ON THE BAR FORCING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BAR UP AND IN TO THE VICTIM CHEST. BRUISE TO VICT IM CHEST.

September 3, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Link Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

TWISTED BACK AFTER TRIPPING OVER PIECE OF WOOD WHILE CARRYING A ROLL OF BELT SKIRTING

August 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Link Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A DUST LID ON TOP OF "A" DRAGLINE, WORKER ATTEMPTED TO LOWER LID TO GROUND BY SLIDING IT DOWN A PIPE. LID ROLLED OFF PIPE AND WHEN WORKER GRABBED LID TO STOP IT FROM FALLING, HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 2, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Link Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE WITH A HAMMER BY ANOTHER WORKER WHO WAS DRIVING OUT A PIN FROM A CHAIN. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VICTIM PASSED BY WORKER AND WAS HIT ON THE BACK-S WING.

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