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February 11, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY

Shield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER MAN WEDGED HIS HEAD BETWEEN MINER & TOP.

June 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Shield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN WERE CHECKING DUST HOSE. OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD. DRILL HEAD WAS RAISED CRUSHING 3 FINGERS ON OPERATOR'S RIGHT HAND.

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