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October 16, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASKED BY THE BELTMAN TO HELP HIM MOVE SOME BELT ROLLERS OUT OF THE BELT WALKWAY. THE ROLLERS HAD BEEN LEFT BEHIND FROM A PREVIOUS BELT MOVE. AS HE THREW THE STRUCTURE, HE CUT HIS POINTE R FINGER, LEFT HAND.

June 29, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SC OPERATOR WAS TAKING DOWN A CABLE THAT HAD BEEN HUNG & A SMALL PIECE OF SLAT FELL & A CUT HIS LEFT CHEEK REQUIRING STICHES

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