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September 3, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Northern Lights Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FEEDER WHEN ROCK CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. SMASHING THE FIRST GOINT.

May 25, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Northern Lights Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER DREILL STEEL BOWED SHOVING THUMB OF HAND INTO ATRS T UBING & CUTTING OF END OF THUMBINGLES HEAD

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