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December 12, 1995 VA · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Southern Auger Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST BIT RACK.

May 25, 1995 VA · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Southern Auger Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL AUGER CARRAGE ROLELR HAD A GREASE FITITNG STRICKING OUT, CAUGHT SIDE OF FOOT. CUTTING HIS ANKLE.

July 8, 1994 VA · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Southern Auger Inc · Struck by falling object

COAL AUGER STEEL. COME HOOKED LETTING STELL FALL ON HIS LEG.

May 13, 1994 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Southern Auger Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING 15 00B SALEM AUGER(EE) WALED UP BEHIND THE AUGER ON EE BLIND SIDE TO CHECK THE FUEL EE DIDNT SEE EE WALK UP BEHIND HIM

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