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April 29, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL PUT A HOSE ON THE BOOM OF A MINER HE WAS PUSHING ON HOSE WITH A BAR HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A SLATE BAR AND THE MINER

November 30, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMP. WAS TAKING SPROCKETT OFF OF FEEDER USING LIFTING JACK AND BAR. HE PUT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE JACK BAR TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JACK AND BRUISED HIS KNEE.

June 9, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SHOV9LING BELT WHEN PIEC E OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST SCOOP DIPPER.

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