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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 5, 1997 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A WATER LINE, A METAL BAND WAS STUCK IN THE MACHINE. AS HE WAS PULLING IT OUT OF THE MACHINE THE BAND CUT HIS FINGER.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROOF PLATE AND THE TOP. SMASHING ONE FINGER.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER WHEN IT KICKED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH AREA CAUSING AN ABRASION. IT LATER BECAME INFECTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE WORK.

January 26, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND MASHED HIS FOOT BETWEEN BOLTER AND RIB.

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