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December 9, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ridge Coal Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO SET A MOTOR ON A MOTOR BASE & GOT HIS RT. INDEX FINGER PINCHED IN BETWEEN THE MOTOR & BASE & CRUSHED THE END OF HIS FINGER.

June 8, 2001 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ridge Coal Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THE AUGER OUT ON POWDER TRUCK. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT LEFT EYE. TRIED TO WASH OUT ON OWN. HAD TO GO TO ER ON 6-10-01 TO HAVE DR. REMOVE IT.

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