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1983–2026
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October 15, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL WHEN A GRINDING PARTICLE BOUNCED BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES, INJURINGHIS RIGHT EYE.

August 27, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS LEFT HAND BECAME FOULED IN A PINCH POINT THE INJURY CONSISTED OF A SEVERED LEFT RING FINGER THEN ENDOF HIS FINGER (NAIL DOWN) WAS SEVERED

January 27, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING WHEN A SMALL PARTICLE OF WELDING SLAG STRAYED BEHIND HIS WELDING SHIELD AND ON HIS LEFT EYE.

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