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December 14, 2006 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

DaCoal Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting to dislodge a rock in the feeder. The rock moved, striking EE's right pointer finger which required surgery & sutures to reset his finger. Accident occurred at section dumping point.

September 19, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Dacoal Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER MINERS REPAIRING THE CONVEYOR BELT (MAKING A SPLICE) EE SLIPPED, LOST HIS FOOTING CONTACTED A PIECE OF METAL, LACERATING HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. 6 SUTURES.

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