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March 1, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

AUGER CAB DOOR CLOSED ON LEFT. CUT OFF PART OF FINGER AT JOINT CLOSES TO FINGERNAIL (MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND).

March 12, 1996 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE OPERATOR WAS CHECKING BITS IN CUTTING HEAD OF AUGER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL STRIKING EE IN BACK RESULTING IN EE GETTING BRUISED &CRACKED RIBS. THE ROCK WAS FOOTBALL SIZE.

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