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March 1, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frontier Management Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping down onto beam approx. 12" off ground, his foot slipped and he fell to floor on shoulder, causing bruising of shoulder and scraping forearm

February 16, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Frontier Management Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING COAL AT FUEL SCREW DISCHARGE EMPLOYEE GOT THUMB IN CONTACT WITH SCREW CAUSING THUMB TO CATCH BETWEEN SCREW AND HOUSING WHICH CUT RIGHT HAND THUMB OFF TO KNUCKLE.

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frontier Management Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING A ROCK FROM CHUTE PINCHED RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND CHUTE, CUT RING FINGER.

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