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October 25, 2022 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Quinwood Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Had motor hoisted to top of building. Had to pick motor up and swing to line bolt holes up. When we swung the motor the bar that the chain hoist was hooked to slid out of the bracket allowing pump motor to fall. EE's hand was caught between the pump motor and pump causing EE's hand to damaged.

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