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September 1, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting hydraulic oil in roof bolter, when he accidentally cut his right pinky finger, resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

October 31, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing a rock off arm of atrs when his fingers were mashed between the rock and mine roof, causing fractures and lacerations to fingers on his left hand.

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