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Scoped to Clarence B. Shafer

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July 31, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Shafer Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a caterpillar 992C when he struck his head on the machine. Laceration required (5) stitches.

June 1, 2009 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Shafer Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing on the skid runner portion of a portable water pump, slipped and struck his leg on suction hose screen. He sustained a bone bruise on anterior edge of tibia of left leg.

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