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December 28, 1989 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burke Mountain Trucking Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPENING 5 GAL CAN OF OIL. HAD ICE AROUND SPOUT. PART OF PLASTIC BROKE USED FINGER TO GRIP SPOUT TO PULL OUT OF CAR. PLASTIC BROKE EXPOSING SHARP EDGE OF CAN OPENING CUT FINGER.

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