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May 15, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

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

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A CABLE SPLICE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER STRUCK PIECE OF STEEL WHICH GLANCED OFF STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT HAND.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

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

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEARING SURVEY ROUTE HE HIT TREE WITH MACHETE THE MACHETE GLANCED OFF AND HIT INJURED S KNEE CAP.

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