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March 27, 1996 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND THE DRILL STEEL AUGER CLAMP CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LITLE FINGER WHEN IT CLOSED.

December 1, 1995 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIRING A BRAKE ON AN ISUZU TRUCK, HE DECIDED TO CLEAN THE SPRING WITH THE WIRE WHEEL ON THE BENCH GRINDER. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE AGAINST THE WIRE WHEEL THE HOOKED. END OF THE SPRI NG ROTATED & CUT HIS INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS.

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