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1983–2026
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May 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Squires Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.

August 20, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Squires Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK IN FACE BELOW LEFT EYE. WITH BAR WHILE TRYINT TO ROLL TWO 40 RAILS WITH A FELLOW EE EE RECEIVED A LACERATION BELOW LEFT EYE, BROKER CHEEK BONE IN 3 PLACES AND BROKEN NOSE.

December 28, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Squires Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOF DRILL BIT, USING NAIL TO DEPRESS BUTTON THAT HOLDS BIT IN PLACE, PUNCTURED HAND WHEN NAIL SLIPPED AND TURNED POINTING BACK AT HAND. PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND FINGER. NAIL WAS 8D IN SIZE.

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