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September 1, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Rapoca Group LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain hoist to lift a facing from a water pump and magnetite fell from the chain and into his eyes. First day of missing work was 9/9/05. Employee notified us on 9/16/05 that he had employment with another employer and that he had quit his job with us.

December 8, 2004 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber water hose to hook to a water spray bar and the knife slipped and the blade hit him on the left thumb of his hand.

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