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October 23, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A CHUNK OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE MINER. I WAS USING A SLATE/PRY BAR TO GET THE ROCK OFF THE MINER; IN THE PROCESS, THE BAR SLIPPED. WHEN IT SLIPPED, A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN MY RIGHT WRIST. I T FELT LIKE IT WAS OUT OF PLACE AFTER THAT.

November 11, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CALLED MINE MONDAY 11/13/00 & SAID HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER SATURDAY SHOVELING BELT. INJ WAS DISCHARGED SATURDAY FOR IRREGULAR WORK. THIS REPORT IS BECAUSE OF A CITATION FROM MSHA. IT WAS F ELT AT THE TIME HE DONE THIS BECAUSE HE WAS DISCHARGED THAT IS WHY NO REPORT WAS FILED

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