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May 25, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

First Big Mountain Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER

March 1, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

First Big Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK OUT BUGGY FLIGHTS WITH A CHISEL AND HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE CHISEL AND LODGED IN VICTIMS HAND. VICTIM DID NOT CEASE WORK.

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