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August 3, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Donna Jean Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DECK ON A 482 SCOOP WHILE HE WAS OPERATING IT EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE SCOOP AROUND & MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER & LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE T WO SECTIONS OF THE SCOOP

July 21, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donna Jean Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A HOLE IN THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED LETTING HIS FINGER SLIDE BETWEEN A CONNECTING JOINT. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG MEAN-WHILE KNOCKED OUT THE JACK HOLDING UP THE HEAD. THE BOOM SLIPPED, CUTTING OFF HIS FINGER AT THE FIRST JOINT.

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