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December 30, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A3PLANETARY CAGE WITH A HOIST TO PLACE ON A HEAD SHAFT,THE CAGE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HOOK UP ON THE HOIST,FALLING ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.SAFETY HOOK AND CHAINSWERE NO T USED.A(FAN)V 6ELT WAS HOOKED IN A PLAIN HOOK INSTEAD OF USING SAFETY HOOK AND CHAIN OR EYE BOLT.

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRIVING A WEDGE TO SECURE TIMBERS. HE PARTIALLY MISSED THE WEDGE AND THE HANDLE PART OF THE AXE HIT HIS THUMB, CAUSING SEVERE BRUSING TO THE THUMB.

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