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June 7, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON THE MAIN INTAKE OF THE 001 UNIT HE WENT UNDER A 2IN WATER LINE HANGING THERE FULL OF WATER HIS HEAD ON IT & IT FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD & CHEST AREA THE PIPE FLESED WHEN IT FELL HE SAID HE DIDNT THINK THERE WAS ANY BROKEN BONES

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clear Creek Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SOME DRAW SLATE FROM LEE NORSE MINER WHEN THE PEICE OF SLATE SLIPPED LODGING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGINST THE MINER CAUSING LACERATION AND CRUSHING INJURY T O FINGER.

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