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November 30, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanawha River Terminals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to adjust broom bristle on sampler tail piece with pry bar. Pry bar snagged moving belt and smashed employee's fingers between pry bar and belt resulting in fracture to left ring finger and laceration to left pinky finger requiring 4 stitches.

May 8, 2009 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanawha River Terminals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing lodged lump of coal with slate bar. In an attempt to free the material, the slate bar & lump fell out of the bin area striking employee's right leg ultimately causing a scrape on the leg. Employee refused medical attention initially, but went to family doctor on 5/26/09 because of redness. Doctor put employee off work for rest of week for infection.

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