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November 14, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Atlas Coal Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE BLOWER OF A BACKHOE TRYING TO LINE THE GEAR UP BY BUMP-STARTING WHEN HIS AHND SLIPPED INTO THE BLADES OF THE BLOWER-CUTTING OFF HIS LITTLE,RING AND M IDDLE FINGERS AT THE FIRST JOINT OF THE LEFT HAND.

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