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December 27, 1995 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holmes Limestone Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS PICKING GOB ON AN EAGLE PORTABLE CRUSHER. IN ADJUSTING A LARGE FROZEN LUMP OF COAL ONT HE MOVING BELT, VICTIM S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUNK OF COAL AND THE FRAME OF THE C RUSHER. 6 CM X 2.5 CM ABRASION ON TOP OF LEFT HAND. HAND SWOLLEN AND VERY PAINFUL. X RAY IS NEGATIVE.

February 11, 1993 OH · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
L & M Mineral Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKING GOB ON AUGER CONVEYOR AND HAD RIGHT PINKY FINGER MASHED, BETWEEN COAL PARTING SLAB & COAL LUMP.

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