EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING CINDER BLOCKS OUT OF A STOPPING AND AS THE BLOCK FELL OUT HE LET GO OF THE HAMMER AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE EDGE OF A BLOCK STILL INTACT CUTTING 2 OF HIS FINGERS
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March 16, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Company · Struck against stationary object
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE HAD HIT FEEDER WHEN CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED.
September 28, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS NAILING RUBBER TO A SCRAPPER BOARD & HIT FINGER INSTEAD OF NAIL
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by flying object
THE ELECTRICIAN WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DIGGING ARM OF MINER HE HIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT HIM INLEFT EYE
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