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May 23, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Elk River Sewell Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT GLOVE CAUGHT DRAWING IT INTO WRENCH AND MASHED FINGER.

February 24, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY

Elk River Sewell Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT CAME OUT OF HOLE IN ROOF AND SMASHED SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOLT AND ROOF BOLTER THIS INJURY RESULTED IN THE AMPUTATION OF THE FINGER AT THE FIRST JOINT

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