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November 5, 2010 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening a bolt with two hand wrenches, he felt a sharp pain in his ribcage. Upon X-raying his chest, it was discovered that he had fractured a rib due to overexertion while attempting to tighten the bolts.

December 27, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was using a hammer and bolt to remove a pin from the roller frame of a D10R dozer. When the pin came out the roller frame dropped and pinched his left index finger between the roller frame and bolt.

October 3, 2006 WV · Coal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was cutting a zip tie with a pocket knife and stabbed himself in the right leg above knee.

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