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January 12, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Emerald Processing L L C · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING TOP OFF OF A SUMP WITH TORCH. CAUGHT GLOVE ON FIRE AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT BEFORE BEING BURNT.

May 10, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Processing L L C · Struck by falling object

WHILE HOLDING LADDER FOR ANOTHER EMP, RUST AND COAL DUST FROM CLEANING AREA TO BE WORKED ON ENTERED LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

April 9, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Processing L L C · Struck by falling object

EE WENT UP LADDER TO GET ON DEISTER TABLE AFTER HE WAS ON THE TABLE I WENT TO MOVE THE LADDER SO I COULD HELP HIM WHEN A TUBE OF SILICONE FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER ABOUT 12 FT HIGH AND T HE SAINT HIT MY RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB A POINTER FINGER GOING APPROX. 1 1/2" THROUGH THE SKIN.

May 24, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Processing L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL THROUGH AN OPEN MANDOOR WHILE WALKING TOWARDS THE CLEAN COAL CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO OBSERVE THE INSTALLATION OF A BELT SCRAPER.

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