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November 22, 1998 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wellmore Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREPARING TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL IN A 980C END LOADER. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO RAISE A DOOR THE TOP A C.B. ANTENNA WHICH WAS DAJACENT STUCK IN THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.

July 6, 1998 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Wellmore Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ADJUSTING A VALVE ON A TANK WHICH REGULATES THE FLOW OF CAUSTIC SOLUTION USED TO TREAT SEDIMENT POND. AS HE UNLOCKED THE BOX A COPPERHEAD SNAKE STRUCK HIS RT INDEX FINGER.

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