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February 15, 2005 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Cosi Synfuels WV #3 Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving the Ingersoll Rand fork truck beside the plant bypass conveyer. The machine's tire struck a rock in a pothole in the roadway. This caused the machine to bounce. The ee experienced pain in his back.

August 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cosi Synfuels WV #3 Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING TRUCKS FROM UPPER STOCKYARD WITH WA500 KOMATSU ENDLOADER. HE STATED THAT HE FIRST NOTICED PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN THE BASE OF HIS NECK AT APPROX. 10:30 AM HE STATED THAT HE CONTIN UED TO EXPIERIENCE PAIN THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE SHIFT SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2:55 PM.

July 22, 2002 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cosi Synfuels WV #3 Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LOADER STEPS, WHILE CARRYING CHAIN. FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

March 6, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cosi Synfuels WV #3 Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRED FINISHED POLYMER FIT GOING TO RESTOR FLOW TO CHECK FOR LEAKAGE. TURNED AND STRUCK HEAD ON PIPE.

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