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February 20, 2008 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was operating an excavator on the slate. He swung the bucket around and caught a rock and jerked his lower back.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING AN AIR MAILER AND HIT A GLANCING MAIL ON WOOD FRAME, THE STRAY NAIL FLEW THOUGHT THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK ON HIS FACE.

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