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January 27, 1995 PA · Coal auger helper POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Kuzemchak Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING COAL OUT OF BOTTOM ROLLER ON CONVEYOR SO HE COULD GREASE THE ROLLER BEARING. WHILE DOING THIS EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HAND STUCK IN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

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