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April 27, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Pittsburgh Coal Works Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK AROUND & HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY & THE CANOPY CAUSED HIM TO SMASH HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

February 15, 1983 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Pittsburgh Coal Works Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WATCHING THE ROOF BOLTER BOLT AND A PIECE OF COAL FLEW OFF THE STEEL AND FLEW IN GROUND HIS SAFETY SHIELD AND GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND HE GOT 7 SCRATCHES ON HIS EYE BALL

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