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August 2, 2004 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HOISTING

Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending hoist elevator into mine when power disruption caused hoist to stop while individual was holding onto safety chain, resulting in a strain to right elbow.

February 7, 2001 VA · Coal welder (shop) HOISTING

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

INDIVIDUAL WAS WORKING OUT OF A BASKET ON A BOOM TRUCK. THE BOOM WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND AND TELESCOPED IN. INDIVIDUAL HAD HIS LEFT HAND LYING ON THE EDGE OF THE JIB WHERE THE BOOM PIN S TOGETHER. AS THE BOOM PINNED TOGETHER IT AMPUTATED THE INDIVIDUALS RING AND INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

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