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August 29, 2012 VA · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Using a 1/2" electric drill to drill 1-1/2" holes through plywood using a flat wood boring bit. As he was drilling, the bit bound up in the wood causing the drill's handle to twist, bending his right ring & pinky fingers. (NOTE: Drill was NOT equipped with a trigger lock.) He let go of the trigger as soon as he noticed it bind, but couldn't get his hand away fast enough.

May 21, 2003 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AN I-BEAM APART. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE I-BEAM, IT SHIFTED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

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