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November 13, 1991 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Independent Mechanic Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ELECTRIC CABLE FOR THE HANDSET THAT OPERATES THE HYDRAULICS BECAME TANGLED IN THE CARRIAGE.THE HYDRAULIC OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE THE CABLE,AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GUARD ON THE C ARRIAGE AND THE STATIONARY GUARD ON THE AUGER,WHEN THE CARRIAGE WAS BACKING UP.THE HYDRAULIC OPERATOR SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND ONE BROKEN RIB.

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