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January 16, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRYING ON A HUMP JACK WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO MASH HIS RIGHT HAND, THE SLATE BAR AND A TORQUE SHAFT THAT WAS LAYING ON THE BOTTO, CAUSING FRACTURE OF H IS RIGHT HAND.

January 16, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

BREAKING FITTING LOOSE ON BOLT MACHINE. FITTING BROKE AND HE FELL AND HIT HIS HAND CUTTING IT.

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