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May 24, 2006 WV · Coal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
Riverside Synfuel, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was taking a coal sample from a moving belt. Shovel struck in belt causing right hand to strike metal tunnel cover.

February 11, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Synfuel, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just replaced a return roller on the Riverside Crusher Feed Belt. While replacing the guard by the tail roller his left pinkie finger was caught between a hole in the expanded metal guard and another guard resulting in a fracture and laceration of this finger.

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