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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 11, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top. When he reached to get the drill steel, it fell, striking his left ring finger.

April 19, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install rib boards. He was feeding the drill steel through a hole in the rib board when his glove got caught on the steel and twisted his right hand.

January 4, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lago Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to put up rib boards. The drill steel came out of the chuck. Employee told operator to pull the head back and he would retrieve the steel. The chain track caught the employee's right hand.

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