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October 4, 1996 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Masteller Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVNG BOLT FROM VIRBRATOR SCREEN, WAS USING SLAG HAMMER FOR APUCNH, WHEN HIT THE SLAG, HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER A PIECE OF THE SLAG HAMMER BROKE OFF AND CUT INTO BACK SIDE OF RIGHT HANDF.

September 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Masteller Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON A POWER PLANT PUTING A NEW GENERATOR TAKING OUT BOLTS AND MASHED THUMB.

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