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February 11, 2015 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Orr Auger Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Auger operator and mine foreman and his auger helper were repairing front pin puller on Salem 1500B Auger. Foreman let part of pin puller slip out of his hand and mashed his right thumb.

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