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April 20, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Splashdam Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT.

March 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Splashdam Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING ROOF STEEL DRILL KEPT STOPPING UP SAID EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING THE STEEL TRYING TO UNSTOP SAID STEEL,WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER.

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