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April 20, 2004 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

West-Burg Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of end loader when he strained his back.

February 15, 2004 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

West-Burg Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS ON HIS KNEE WATCHING MINER MOVE AS THE MACHINE PASSED BY HIM, HE GRABBED THE PAN OF MINER TO PULL HIS SELF TO HIS FEET. THE HEAD TILTED AND MASHED HIS INDEX FINGER.

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