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April 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Coal Resource Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ON A FLAT CAR OUTSIDE THE MINE.

October 19, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Coal Resource Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & ROOF WHILE TRYING TO GET SCOOP OUT OF TRAM. TRAM WAS STUCK & HE WAS TRYING TO GET SCOOP OUT OF TRAM WITH HIS OTHER FOOT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

June 30, 1992 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Coal Resource Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CHANGING OXYGEN BOTTLE FOR OUTSIDE USE, LID OR TOP OF BOTTLE WAS LOOSE, CAME OFF WHEN HE PICKED UP ON IT TURNING IT OVER ON HIS FOOT.

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