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December 2, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Blue River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING BOLT IN 5 XCUT LEFT. WAS PUSHING BOLT UP IN HOLE. REACHED UP TO TURN PLATE AROUND. CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, TWISTING HIS HAND AND HURTING 2 FINGERS OF LEFT HAND. MIDDLE AND RING. EMP WAS SPINNING BOLT AS IT WAS GOING UP.

November 3, 1995 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Blue River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE WHEN HE TWISTED & SHIFTED HIS BODY & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

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