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September 5, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rp Terminal Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UTILIZING WIRE ROPE GRABS TO TIGHTEN CABLES. WHEN HE REMOVED THE GRABS THE CABLE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT THIGH. BRUISED THIGH.

September 3, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rp Terminal Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LOADING SAMPLE BAGS OF COAL INTO COMPANY PICKUP WHEN HE FELL INTO STAIRS & TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 19, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rp Terminal Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH AND MOLTEN SLAG DROPPED INTO BOOT. HE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HEEL.

September 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rp Terminal Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WEAR PLATES IN COAL CRUSHER. THE PLATE AND CRUSHER HAMMER. FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AT FIRST JOINT.

August 2, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rp Terminal Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM CONCRETE WALL TO DECK OF BARGE. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE DOING THIS.

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