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2000–2026
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December 26, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cutting screen side & knocked bolt out, screen moved/shifted & pull chain wrapped around hand.

April 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting belt width with a stanley knife and cut right thigh.

April 26, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was changing discharge lip on #1 raw coal screen. He was pushing on a 6"x3/4 carriage bolt while another worker was using an impact wrench to tighten bolt. The bolt had a sharp edge. As they were tightening the bolt, it spun cutting through worker's glove causing a cut to the right index finger. Six stitches to close wound.

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