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September 4, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Odell Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

Laying under truck to put mud flaps on, the jack fell and the truck landed on the employee.

March 3, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Odell Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was sliding metal strips and angle iron across trailer to tie it down and felt something pull in hip.

April 24, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Odell Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on come-a-longs when left shoulder came out of socket.

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