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May 4, 1989 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY

Lowlands Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF OF HOSE REEL AND MY GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AND CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN CHAIN GUIDE.I HAD 8 STITICHES IN IT.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Lowlands Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RETRACTING HAD EXCESS ROCK ON BEAMS EMPL WAS UNDERNEATH FRONT SUPERBEAMS REMOVING ROCK WHEN A SMALL SECT OF THE WALL ABOVE THE BEAM FELL EMPL L HAND WAS ON THE SCRAPER AND A ROCK HIT HIS L HAND

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