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June 19, 2000 LA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dolet Hills Mining Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING ON THE PIT PUMP SKID PRIMING THE PUMP. AS HE STEPPED BACK & OFF THE SKID, HE HELD ON WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE LET GO OF THE FITTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ENCOUNTERED A SHARP EDGE ON THE PUMP DISCHARGE FITTING CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

May 24, 2000 LA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Dolet Hills Mining Venture · Struck by falling object

THE ARCH ON THE D L BUCKET HAD BROKEN; THE D L OPERATOR STOOD THE BUCKET ON ITS NOSE SO THE BREAK COULD BE REPAIRED. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE INSIDE OF THE ARCH WHEN A LARGE CLOD OF DIRT (APPROX. 200#) FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND UPPER CHEST AREA. THEEMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT CAUSED THE LACERATIONS TO HIS HEAD/CHEEK/EYE, BRUISED UPPER CHEST AREA AND

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