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April 4, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Grand Eagle Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT A CUTTING TORCH, THE OXYGEN HOSE BLEW.

July 16, 1998 KY · Coal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Grand Eagle Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE HIS WELDING TRUCK PREPARING TO WELD ON ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A 50 TON EDN DUMP PASSING BY APPROX. 45 FT AWAY WHEN THE OPERATOR FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING A PI ECE OF RUBBER FROM THE BLOW OUT TIRE TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND HEAD.

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