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September 12, 2002 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Highwall Energy Company · Flash burns (welding)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING AT THE SAME TIME ON METAL BOXES. SOMETIME DURING THIS PERIOD ONE EMPLOYEE BURNT HIS EYES.

May 7, 2002 VA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY

Highwall Energy Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING ON A PIECE OF METAL WITH A SET OFTORCHES AND THE METAL POPPED AND A PIECE WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LT. EYE.

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