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September 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Manning Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS WORKING ON 992C LOADER WHEN BATTERY'S BLEW UP HE BOOSTED WEAK BATRTERY WENT AROUND ON OTHER SIDE WHEN THE OPERATOR TRYED TO CRANK LOADER THE OTHER BATTERY BLEW UP BATTERY LID HIT HIM IN RI GHT GROIN AREA & FOREIGN MATTER GOT IN HIS EYES CAUSING INJURY

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