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February 12, 1997 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Magnet Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PARKED CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT THE DOOR, ONLY HAD LITTLE SPACE TO OPEN, NARROWING HIS PASSAGE WAY. HE SLID OUT SIDEWAYS, BEFORE HIS ARM COULD GE T OUT OF THE WAY THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FACING. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED TO REMOVE HIS FINGER.

February 3, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Magnet Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING AIR RELL ON GREASE TRUCK,TWISTED AROUND AND HURT RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

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