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April 24, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP TIGHTEN A BOLT WHEN IT STRUCK HIS RT. THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

January 17, 2003 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SETTING A TIMBER WHEN HIS RIGHT WAS STRUCK WITH A HAMMER.THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND.

January 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO REPAIR A DOOR HINGE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREARM.

June 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A BUCKET WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATIONTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

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